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!