Your sporting achievements of 2014, and aims for 2015?

[CMOTDibbler]

What have you managed to do this year that you thought you couldn't, or hoped you could?

And what do you hope for 2015?

I ran further and faster than I could before, did two triathlons (a miracle as this time last year I couldn't swim freestyle at all and could barely cycle), rode in a number of cycle events and did my first proper sportive. I'm planning on more triathlon, Velothon Wales, and getting a lot faster on the bike now I have a road bike.

DH couldn't cycle 3 miles in March 2014. He's now done just under 3000 miles since then and cycles at 17mph. He's planning on doing Ride London in 2015 and starting to swim.

DS(8) has done a childrens triathlon, a good number of cycle events, and ridden up to 40 miles in one morning. He wants to do more sportives, and ride consistently at 13mph so he can join the C ride of our local bike club.

I'm really proud of us all, esp DH who has lost a lot of weight but still needs both knees, and probably his hip replacing and is in constant pain.

I relearnt to swim at 40 after acquiring a disability - it took 5 lessons, then I was able to build up from there. I'm not fast, but I find it very satisfying to be able to really focus on an element of my stroke which makes it very mind emptying.
Our local pool does lane swimming at lunchtime (I run to the pool and then swim) and a 9-10pm session which is good.

Theres nothing stopping anyone doing breaststroke though, especially in pool based tris.

Great thread CMOT, hope your cycling and tri continues well!
Just caught up with the cycling thread and seems same folks on both threads which is good.
Well, back to your original question, achievements for 2014 were six cycling sportives (100k except for L to B which was about 85) completed in reasonable times.
2015, velothon wales ( entered in anticipation of not getting through ride London ballot - but if I do, then great, that too) and a couple of other sportives. (Won't really bother with too many of these as am becoming a " bah humbug type" as fast running out of patience with paying £30+ for the pleasure of riding roads/ distances I ride most week ends anyway)
Will also start to dabble in tri - but this will be sprint and go tri distances. Used to run ( have done vlm in 2012, couple of 20 miler events, couple of HM and 10 K's, pretty average finish times) Will need to manage this as PF/ heel spur that are not responding to treatment very well are getting in the way ( hence my new found love of cycling!) so really encouraging and insightful to read of others comments/ experience here.
Some smashing achievements and aims to read about on this thread, thank you.

In 2014 I took up running and completed C25K. The only event I entered was a 3k run whilst still only half way through. I am not fast but what can I expect as I am @6 stone overweight! I swam 5k for the first time for the Swimathon and also plucked up courage to go to a circuit class to try to tone up.

DD (10) is a competitive swimmer and has brought home a few medals and broken numerous PBs over the year. She completed her first triathlon (same one as your DS I think CMOT) and also a duathlon (swim/run).

In 2015 I plan on running at least two 10Ks (one with my youngest sister), completing the Swimathon again and after getting on my bike - undertake a triathlon - only a Super Sprint distance though