January 2021 Training Stats

Still getting used to that 2021 in the year…

January made for much more training time — combination of being off of school (but Spring semester started on 25 JAN — my very last semester before I graduate from Carey Business School of JHU with my 54-credit MBA!) and trying to chase a Strava goal of 30 hours of training over the month (ambitious, but failed this one).

In the house, I’ve been building my home gym in the garage (side of the gym); more on this to come!

Here’s how January came down, stat-wise:

January 2021:

  • 18.6 hours of training (~0.6 hours/day [36 minutes])

  • 63.6 miles of running (~2.05 miles/day)

  • 30 activities:

    • 15 runs

    • 5 work-outs

    • 3 hikes

    • 7 weight-lifting sessions

December 2020:

  • 15.4 hours of training (~0.5 hours/day [29 minutes])

  • 46.3 miles of running (~1.54 miles/day)

  • 23 activities:

    • 19 runs

    • 2 boxing sessions

    • 2 work-outs

2020 Year in Review

October through December saw a flurry of huge milestones and various activities / commitments to juggle:

  • I got married!

  • I bought my first house!

    • Set up a small garage gym (more on this later!) with barbell, bumper plates, DIY deadlift platform, rings, landmine attachment, etc.

  • My wife and I adopted a puppy from the Baltimore Humane Society

It was a lot to manage, but there is much to be thankful for as we turn the corner to a New Year, 2021.

School, work, and the home-front made for a busy schedule, but here are the final stats for October-December, and my cumulative numbers for 2020, thanks to Strava:

Overall 2020 Results:

  • 240 Total Active Days

    • Most active day of the week: Sunday

    • Most active time of the day: 8:00-9:00 pm

  • 266.9 Hours of Training (~0.7 hours/day [44 minutes])

  • 1,161.1 Miles of Running (~3.18 miles/day)

  • 87,421 ft Total Elevation Gain

  • Longest Activity: Burning River 100 Miler (29:27:22)

  • Set Two Course Records on Strava

December 2020:

  • 15.4 hours of training (~0.5 hours/day [29 minutes])

  • 46.3 miles of running (~1.54 miles/day)

  • 23 activities:

    • 19 runs

    • 2 boxing sessions

    • 2 work-outs

November 2020:

  • 8.0 hours of training (~0.3 hours/day [16 minutes])

  • 49.0 miles of running (~1.63 miles/day)

  • 13 activities:

    • 12 runs

    • 1 weight-lifting session

October 2020:

  • 14.8 hours of training (~0.48 hours/day [29 minutes])

  • 58.3 miles of running (~1.88 miles/day)

  • 20 activities:

    • 11 runs

    • 9 weight-lifting sessions

September 2020:

  • 20.9 hours of training (~0.7 hours/day [42 minutes])

  • 46.3 miles of running (~1.54 miles/day)

  • 33 activities:

    • 11 runs

    • 5 yoga sessions

    • 2 work-outs

    • 1 hike (6.0 miles; 2:44 hrs)

    • 14 weight-lifting sessions

…

Health and Fitness Goals for 2021:

  • Strength Train / Lift At Least Twice a Week

    • Get to 400 lb Deadlift

  • Massage or Foam Roll At Least Three Times a Week

  • Box At Least Once a Week

  • Hike or Ruck At Least Once a Week

  • Do Yoga or Meditate At Least Four Times a Week

  • Have Eggs of Protein Shake At Least Six Times a Week

    • Need that protein for muscle recovery!

  • Run At Least One 100 Miler

  • Run At Least One Marathon in a New State

    • Life goal to run a marathon in every state!

I’m tracking all of these using the Done Premium app on my iPhone. So far, better at meeting some goals than others, but keeping myself accountable!


September 2020 Training Stats

In September, I prioritized weight-lifting over running, wanting to let my feet (and mind) recover from the Burning River 100 Miler, which left my left toes fairly numb (as of now, about 90% recovered, but still some residual numbness / tingling in left toe extremities!).

I also bought the Whoop Strap 3.0, which has given me much more insight into my sleep and daily recovery (more on this to come!).

September 2020:

  • 20.9 hours of training (~0.7 hours/day [42 minutes])

  • 46.3 miles of running (~1.54 miles/day)

  • 33 activities:

    • 11 runs

    • 5 yoga sessions

    • 2 work-outs

    • 1 hike (6.0 miles; 2:44 hrs)

    • 14 weight-lifting sessions

August 2020:

  • 46.8 hours of training (~1.5 hours/day)

  • 187.3 miles of running (~6.04 miles/day)

  • 22 activities:

    • 13 runs

    • 3 yoga sessions

    • 1 work-out

    • 5 weight-lifting sessions