Nikki (Slow is the New Fast) came up with the idea of looking back at 2013 by the numbers. Being at least as much of a numbers geek as Nikki (aside: I can’t be the only one who has spent more than one evening watching Numberphile videos on YouTube), I thought that was a brilliant idea.

So here’s a look back at 2013 based on the numbers my logging software has spit out…

Mileage

• Total 2013 Mileage: 3023.3km (1878 miles); 52km more than 2012.
• Highest Mileage Month: November, 481.1km (299 miles); mostly thanks to Beaststreak.
• Lowest Mileage Month: December, 167.9km (104 miles); Dark, cold, wet evenings and no Beaststreak spreadsheet to keep me motivated to get off the couch and do something (feel free to read all that as “lazy”).

My Runs

• Total number of runs: 211
• Total number of treadmill runs: 16 for 120km
• Longest distance run: 63.3km (39.3 miles) at Connemara Ultramarathon
• Total time on my feet: 332:53:39
• Total “stopped” time: 11:02:31 (this is things like standing at stop lights)
• Total elevation: 44,457m (145,856ft) climbed, 32,784m (107,559ft) descended; I’m sure most of the difference is from going up the Grouse Grind and coming back down on the gondola.
• Total Calories: 211,214 (or over 1400 post run Starbucks lattes)

My Races

• Total race starts: 20
• Total race finishes: 17
  • Ultramarathons: 5
  • Marathons: 7
  • Half Marathon: 2 (1 road half, 1 24K trail run)
  • 10km: 3
• Total DNF: 3

Destinations

• Calgary, AB
• Carmel, CA
• Cool, CA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Seattle, WA
• Maam Cross, Ireland
• Tacoma, WA
• Victoria, BC

Personal Bests

• Half Marathon: 1:42:12