Overall, 2015 was a successful year for running. I met most of my objectives and most importantly had no significant injuries and enjoyed many, many nice runs.
I had an objective of 2500 km for the year and with good December weather and some very enjoyable trail runs around Gérardmer was able to log 2521 total kms for the year. On the bike I only did 120 km of the 500 km planned, so will have to do better at that next year.
Here was the plan with the races I did not do crossed out, the DNF in red and additional completed races in green.
- 1 March: 3 Pignons at Fontainebleau, France 21 km trail run
- 8 March: Paris half marathon
- 21 March: Ecotrail Paris, 50 km
12 April: Josas Trail, France 50 km- 12 April: Gatinais Trail marathon, Maisse, France
3 May: Oise Trail at Compiegne, France 60 km- 17 May: Cerf Trail, Yvelines, France 50 km
- 31 May: PSG the race, Paris, France 20 km
- 13 June: Laurel Highlands Ultra, PA, 70.5 mile (113.5 km)
13 September: Infernal Trail, Vosges, France 72 km- 19 September: Imperial Trail, Fontainebleau, France 62 km
4 October: Poigny la forêt trail, Yvelines, France 35 km14 November: Trail Flambeaux, Yvelines, France 18 km
Of course, the major disappointment was not being able to finish the Laurel Highlands Ultra when I dehydrated and just couldn’t go on.
I’ve got the first part of an exciting 2016 planned out and will post the objectives here soon.