MY TOPIC TODAY is  2024 Year End Review.

Things did not go perfectly and so there’s definitely room for improvement in 2025.

Of course, many good things happened… and some not so good things.

Running-Related:

• 861 Miles (lowest total since 2013)

My annual goal is always 1000…

I started the year with a sprained ankle but even if I had stayed healthy and trained hard for that full marathon, I highly doubt that I would have reached my goal.

Then on Labor Day, I got injured on our boat. As a result, I could not run for a while.

 It’s all ok.  I ran as many miles as I was able.

As always, my favorite miles were those with friends…

• 20 Races (1 Marathon, 5 Half Marathons, 2 -10ks, 1 -4m, 1 -3.3m, 7 -5ks)

Again, lower number than normal… Quality not quantity, right?

I’m pretty sure they were all PWs or COURSE PWs… (but I’m trying to be positive here…)

One of my favorites was when I skipped a half marathon and I ran a new 5k in Florida instead (and met Jeannie Rice).

Of course, I could not leave out the fact that I completed the NYC Marathon for the 3rd time!!

• 8 NEW Races

I love seeing new scenery and/or running new routes…

Bridge the Gap 5k
Hero 5k for Autism
Bacon Hill Bonanza 10k
NYCRUNS Manhattan Ice Cream Social 10k
Cape Cod Half Marathon
Upstate Classic 5k
HMRRC Anniversary Run (3.3 m)

High Lawn Farm Keep MOO’ving 5K

• 10 Age Group Awards

None were speedy but it depends on who shows up…

Bridge the Gap 5k – 1st
Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon – 3rd
Bacon Hill Bonanza 10k – 1st
Tropicool 5k – 1st
Valley Cats Father’s Day Home Run 5k – 2nd
Silks & Satins 5k – 2nd
NYCRUNS Manhattan Ice Cream Social 10k – 1st
Cape Cod Half Marathon – 1st and $75
Run 4 the River Half Marathon – 2nd
Upstate Classic 5K – 2nd

• Walked 4 Races

However, one was a free local race, one was free since I was a mentor, one was the day after a 9 mile training run and so I only walked ONE serious race.

• DNSed 7 Races

Four were free local races. The 10k in Florida changed its date after I registered.  Only two big DNS.

• Mentored 3 Running Groups

STEM (victims of Domestic Violence) in the spring

and the Fall

Race for Women Training Challenge group in the spring

It’s always rewarding to help other runners reach their goals.

Fitness-Related:

• 0 Bike Rides

Correction, maybe a few on the stationary bike early in the year when I couldn’t run.

• 68 Gym Visits

When I was home, I tried to go to the gym on non-running days which was usually 3 times each week…

 until I decided to take break in November .

• Hiking Mondays

Working full-time so no longer always an option to have the day off. But it’s a great alternative to running and an opportunity to visit new places.

• 7 Trail Thursdays

The ARE Summer trail series is over…

Again when I was in town, I walked them with friends

• Many Walking Tuesdays

Whenever I’m in town and have friends available, there were walks on the local rail trail…

Non-Running Related:

• Many visits to NYC

Mostly due to work and always an opportunity to connect with friends, see a Broadway show and/or visit a park or museum.

• Three Florida Vacations

In February, I visited friends on the East coast (Delray Beach)

And in May, I traveled with tennis friends to the West coast (Naples)

In December, I visited a running friend who winters in Florida.

• Summer Sundays on Lake George

The weather cooperated for the most part… Sad that it’s over!!

• Two New Kitties

• Many Starbuck visits

as a reward when I can’t WFH and so I drive past a Starbuck…

• My Granddaughter got older and cuter!

And yes, for the most part, I think that I was successful in finding JOY in 2024.

Happy Running! How was your 2024? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Since today is Tuesday, I’m linking up with Zenaida (The Running Teacher) and Jenn (Runs with Pugs).

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and tomorrow:

I’m also linking up with: co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, and Runs with Pugs