Still looking back on last year.
Today’s Topic is to list SIX favorites of 2022…
Here you go:
1.Thursday Night Trail (Walks)
These are free and organized by one of our local running organizations. Many folks run these trails but my friends and I last year walked them. It was so fun to visit different locations each week, chat and often go out for dinner or ice cream afterward.
2. Monday Hikes
Starting in June, I changed my work schedule and so I was able to go hiking every other Monday. I was lucky to have a friend to join me and we explored different scenic trails, mostly in MA.
3. October Race-Cation
This has become a tradition. Each fall, a group of my running friends and I rent a house for 4 days and run a race together. In 2022, we traveled to Maine.
4. Local Races.
You all know how I love to race. But my favorites are the ones nearby where I can share the experience with friends. 2022 was a great year for that… 34 races and over 20 were local.
5. Florida Getaways
I travel to Florida twice a year – in February to visit friends on the east coast and in May to play tennis on the west coast.
I get to see ocean sunrises on one trip and ocean sunsets on the other.
6. Boating and Reading
In the summer months, my hubby and I try to spend every Sunday on our boat on Lake George and my favorite activity is not swimming but to spend the day reading (in my orange chair)!!
Happy Running! So what are some of your favorites of 2022? Please share.
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Since today is Tuesday, I’m linking up with Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner).
with co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, Runs with Pugs, and Laura Norris Running.
I love all of these (although I’m guess this year’s trip to Florida won’t be making your “Best of 2023” list.) You have a lot of beautiful places to hike and run and really take advantage of them!
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Next year’s Worst of 2023 list. Lol.
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Despite all of the things that went wrong I truly loved my time in Portugal. The Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run lived up to the hype and I always have fun in D.C. with that time not being an exception. Costa Rica was amazing. I loved meeting my friends for our Thursday evening runs. Mentoring with Fleet Feet on Tuesday evenings was also a favorite from 2022.
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Sounds like a great 2022. I really want to run in DC at some point.
Hope you have just as much fun in 2023. Can’t wait to read about your adventures.
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Wow, 34 races!!! That’s a staggering number (in a good way). I’m envious of all your local opportunities for running with friends & races.
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I feel very lucky.
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You know how to have fun! I love how you spread your happy days throughout the year. That way, you always have something to look forward to!
I hope that you will soon be back to racing – sorry it didn’t work out with your race last week. Believe me, I know how that feels!
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It sucks.
Hopefully the good times will return for both of us.
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I love the idea of Monday hikes. Such a great way to get out and enjoy nature.
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It is. And I’m lucky to have company. It’s hard to get the mojo to do it alone.
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I love how much travel you do for races! You and your squad have so much fun together
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only once a year but it is the highlight of the year. Will miss you in March 😦
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I think that changing your work schedule was an awesome coup for you! Getting those hikes in has to be so good for you.
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Yes. And my friend has the same schedule.
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I love all of this – from the October race-cation to the Florida getaways!
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Me too. Very fortunate.
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You did so many great things last year! Its nice that you can do so many local races but also travel for some as well.
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2022 was definitely a good year. 2023 unfortunately will not be a repeat. Sigh.
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All of these things sound fabulous. Most of my running is alone and I only ran one race but I did have a great time with my hubby on vacation in Mill Valley. We got to run (part of) the Dipsea Trail, a very well known trail race that actually starts out with about 600 steps!
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Your area is so beautiful!
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