MY TOPIC TODAY is: 2025 UPDATE.

Wow, THREE months have gone by pretty quickly.

Things have not been perfect and so there’s definitely room for improvement.  Of course, many good things happened… and some not so good things.

AND there’s still NINE months left!!

The best is yet to come (as they say…)

Running-Related:

•  233 Miles (would have been 15 more if I hadn’t gotten sick recently.)

No annual goal this year…

Cold, snowy, icy, windy = not the best weather for running.

 It’s all ok.  I will run as many miles as I am able.

As always, my favorite miles were those with friends…

• 6 Races (1 -10K, 3 -3.75M, 2 -13.1)

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

• 1. Winter Series #2 (3.5m 4.1m) –
  2. Winter Series #4 (3.5 3.8m)
  3. Publix Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon
  4. Winter Series #5 (3.8m)
  5. Electric City 10k
  6. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon

• 3 NEW Races

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

• 1. Publix Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon
  2. Electric City 10k
  3. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon

• 2 Race-Cations
  1. Publix Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon
  2. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon

• 4 Age Group Awards
  • Winter Series #4 & #5 – 1st

• • Electric City 10k – 2nd (but no awards given).
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon – 3rd

• DNSed 1 Race

It was a free local race (Winter Series #3) and I had a work commitment.

• Registered for 13 More Races (5-5Ks, 1 – 4M, 1- 5M, 2- 10Ks, 1- 10M, 3-13.1)

I’m super excited about the new ones (bolded)…

• 1. Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon
  2. Bacon Hill Bonanza
  3. Delmar Dash
  4. Tropicool 5k
  5. Miles Along the Mohawk
  6. Run for Women
  7. Mastercard NYC Mini 10k
  8. Indian Ladder Farms Hard Cider 5k
  9. Silks and Satins
  10. Firecracker 4
  11. Run 4 the River Half Marathon
  12. Squirrel Stampede 10k
  13. Lake Placid Half Marathon

• 4 Blogger Meet-ups

Only Coco was a new one…

So who can I meet in the next 9 months?

• Mentored 1 Running Groups

Race for Women Training Challenge group which just began and will end on 5/31.

It’s always rewarding to help others reach their goals.

Fitness-Related:

• 0 Stationary Bike Rides

I had great aspirations but I seem to only get on the bike when I am injured.

• Approx. 25-30 Gym Visits

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

•  0 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.

But my partner-in-crime was injured so hopefully these will resume soon.

• Some Walking Tuesdays

Whenever I’m in town and have friends available, there were walks on the local rail trail but mostly due to the snow/ice in a shopping mall or at the gym track.

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.

• One Florida Vacation

In February, I visited friends on the East coast (Delray Beach/Boca Raton). It was filled with many dinners, sunrises, nature walks and more.

• Many Dinners with Friends

Who doesn’t enjoy a meet-up that includes food/drinks?

• One Knitting Project Completed

•  13 Books Read

I think Good Dirt was my favorite. Frozen River was a close second. I did enjoy The Three Lives Of Cate Kay too.

Did you read any of these?  Do you have any to recommend?

And my quest for activities is

Happy Running! How has your year gone so far? What’s left on your list to complete before the year ends? 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