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I’m a Family Guy fan.  My first born (black pug), Griffin, is named after the show.  Stewie’s refrain is my mantra right now.

I’ve been depressed about not being able to exercise due to my back injury.  I’ve injured and re-injured my back so often since 2004 it’s ridiculous.

I’ve had to withdraw 3 half marathons in the past 3 years: NYC Half Marathon (2012), Diva Half Marathon (2011), and the  More Magazine/Fitness Magazine (2010) due to reinjury but 2013 will be the year of completing #13in2013.

To prevent myself from going further down the rabbit hole of depression while I recover, in the vein of #13in2013:

I decided to remind myself of 13 of my previous running victories as self-motivation.  

1.  Awesome 80’s Run 5K Pasadena (9/1/12): 425th place: 30:48/5K), 9:56/mile pace

2.  SPT Run (12/1/12 ): 190th place: 31:03/5K; 10:00/mile pace

3.  Prospect Park Turkey Trot (11/22/12):  1731th place: 57:34/5M; 11:31/mile pace

4.  Prospect Park Turkey Trot (11/24/2011): 1422th place: 51:39/5M; 10:20/mile pace

5.  Prospect Park Turkey Trot (11/2010): 1373th place: 52:55/5M; 10:35/mile pace

6.  NYRR Jingle Bell Jog 6K (12/10/11): 3743rd place: 37:58/6K; 10:11 mile/pace

7.  Fitness Magazine, Mind, Body… 4M (9/17/2011): 1392nd place: 38:24/4M; 9:36/mile pace

8.  NYRR NY Mini 10K (6/11/2011): 3209th place: 01:05:00/10K; 10:29/mile pace

9.  NYRR Colon Cancer 15K (3/28/10): 2195th place: 01:42:49/15K; 11:03/mile pace

10.  NYRRC Twosome 10K (4/24/99): 693rd place: 56:40/10K; 9:08/mile pace

11.  NYRR Queens Half Marathon (4/18/99): 1469th place: 02:09:15/13.1M; 9:51/mile pace

12.  NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon (3/6/99): 1748th place: 02:13:36/13.1M; 10:11/mile pace

13.  SD Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (5/23/1999): 8616th place: 5:20:15/26.2M; 12:13/mile pace

Over 14 years, I’ve run more races but this list is enough to show me what my body has already done for me.

I’m planning to turn this setback into a comeback – #13in2013!  San Diego: June 2nd.