Are you tired of my 2018 recaps yet? I hope not.
One of my most favorite things to do is look back at my photos.
They remind me why I love running and racing.
Here are the highlights month by month:
JANUARY
a bunch of free local races and runs with friends
Winter Series #4
Winter Series #2
FEBRUARY
some cold temps and then some unseasonably warm temps, lots of work travel runs and two races
Polar Cap Run
Winter Series #5
MARCH
A race-cation in Florida helps get me through this long winter. Then it is back home and two local races.
Brew 2 Brew Half Marathon
Shamrock Shuffle
APRIL
Spring racing has begun with three races
Delmar Dash
a rainy Cherry Blossom race
MAY
my birthday month, an annual tennis vacation in Florida and of course races, like FIVE of them
Tropicool 5k
Workforce Challenge
Brooklyn Half Marathon
Prospect Park Track Club Summer Speed Series #1
JUNE
the racing season continues with four races as boating on the lake begins
Freihofer Run for Women
Brooklyn Ice Cream Social
Adirondack Race to the Lakes
JULY
warmer temps mean less racing (just one race) and more boating and tennis
Silks and Satins 5k
AUGUST
A few races cancelled and only one mid-week race
Hump Day 5k
our race got cancelled but we did get to run over the Brooklyn Bridge
SEPTEMBER
Finally one of the race-cations I’d been looking forward to and the re-scheduled NYC race in addition to lots of work travel to NYC
Governor’s Island 5k
RnR Montreal ( I ran the 5k and the half)
Skirt Sports Sister meet-up in NYC
another meeting with fellow blogger Cari
OCTOBER
the long awaited trip to France and another NYC race
run in Paris with Karen
Poland Spring Marathon Kick Off
NOVEMBER
The racing season winds down with a 15k and my last (and hardest) half marathon of the year
Stockade-athon
Pelham Half Marathon
DECEMBER
and so it ends with a holiday 5k and a free local race
Albany Last Run
Winter Series #1
I realized that after picking those pictures above that they had nothing to do with age group awards or finish times.
In fact, many of them were not stellar running/racing efforts yet they were memorable for many other reasons.
I ran a lot of races in 2018 and each was special in a different way. Some were new experiences and some were races that I’ve run over and over again. Many were with friends but many were solo attempts. Very few were PRs and I’m sure a few were PWs.
But I think I had a smile on my face during each and every one.
This week I am joining up with Running on Happy, Suzlyfe, Crazy Running Girl, and Coach Debbie Runs each week for the Coaches’ Corner linkup
Happy Running! What is memorable for you in your running? Does it show up in your photos?
My First 5K and More... 
What a year you’ve had! Awesome that you had a smile on your face for your races – that’s the most important thing!
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Well at least in the photos I did. I’m sure there was a lot of grimacing and frowning too.
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You got a lot of great photos out of the year!
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Thanks. They focus on the positives of the year which is nice.
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I love that you label Delmar Dash a Spring race yet we decidedly are not outfitted for spring!
You had some great racecations this year.
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I know. It is always freezing for that race even though they moved it from March to April.
2019 will not be as exciting. We have some home renovations to do.
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You really did have a kick ass running year! Hope we get to meet at a race one of these days
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I hope so too. Hope 2019 is good to both of us.
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Congrats on a great year! I always enjoy reading your race recaps. I’m sure you’ll have another full year of racing! Hopefully we can finally meet this year!
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Definitely. We’ll connect during NYC half I hope.
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Your color coordination down to your glasses is amazing/adorable. What a great way to look back on the year. That Hump Day one — awesome!
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That one was a blast. And a last minute decision.
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You always have so many races on your roster! It’s fun reading about all your racing adventures (and seeing all the AG awards). Happy 2019!
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Same. I love your active life. So inspirational.
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I don’t think I ever get tired of recap posts, especially those with lots of photos! Such a wonderful year for you and your happiness shows right through!
I can’t wait to see where 2019 takes us all!
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Me too. We need to meet sometime in Fla or elsewhere.
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What a fun way to look back at the year! It looks like it was an absolute success!
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At least in the photos. No year is perfect.
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Wow, what a year! I loved following your journey and look forward to reading what you are up to in 2019!!
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Oh you will. I enjoy following you as well.
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Great highlights! I’m glad you had so much fun on your races in 2018! :]
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