MY TOPIC TODAY is: 2025 Q2 UPDATE.

Wow, the past THREE months have gone by pretty quickly. (You can read my Q1 Update here.)

So we’re halfway through the year!!

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

AND there’s still SIX months left!!

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

Running-Related:

•  188 Miles for a 2025 total of 421 Miles

No annual goal this year…

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

As always, my favorite miles were those with friends…

• 9 Races (1-10K, 1-5M, 1-10M, 4-5Ks, 1-3.5M, 1-13.1) – yearly total = 15 races

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

• 1. Delmar Dash (5M)
  2. Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon
  3. Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k
  4. Tropicool 5k
  5. CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge (3.5M)
  6. Miles on the Mohawk (10M)
  7. Run for Women 5k
  8. Mastercard NY Mini 10k
  9. Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k

• 2 NEW Races – Yearly total = 3 new races

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

• 1. Tropicool 5k
  2. Mastercard NY Mini 10k.

•  2 Race-Cations- Yearly total = 4  race-cations
  1. Tropicool 5k in Naples, FL
  2. Mastercard NY Mini 10k in NYC.

• 5 Age Group Awards – Yearly total = 9 AG awards
  • Delmar Dash – 3rd
  • Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon – 2nd ($10 off another race)
  • Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k – 1st
  • Tropicool 5k – 1st
  • Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k – 3rd

• DNSed 0 Races – Yearly Total =1 DNS

Yay!

• Registered for 10 More Races (5-5K, 1-10Ks, 2-13.1)  – Yearly total = 25  Registered Races

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

1. 1. Firecracker 4
   2. Silks and Satins
   3. Indian Ladder Farms Cider 5k
   4. Keep MOO’ving 5K
   5. Run for the Roses 5k
   6. Ellen’s Run
   7. Run 4 the River Half Marathon
   8. Squirrel Stampede 10k
   9. Great Pumpkin Challenge 10k
   10. Lake Placid Half Marathon

• 4 Blogger Meet-ups – Yearly total = 8 Meet-ups

Catrina was a new one.

So who can I meet in the next 6 months?

• Mentored 1 Running Group and joined the Board for another (STEM)

Race for Women Training Challenge group ended after 10 weeks on 5/31.

STEM is on break until the fall.

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.

• 29 Gym Visits – Yearly total = 53 Gyms 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.

My partner-in-crime has recovered from her injury so hopefully these will resume each month soon.

• Finally Some Walking Tuesdays

Whenever I’m in town and have friends available, there were walks on the local rail trail or in a shopping mall or at the gym track.

• 1 Tennis Monday

I enjoyed playing tennis so much in Florida and wasn’t as rusty as I thought so I plan to play this summer when I can.

• 1 Pickleball Lesson

It seems that everyone is playing pickleball so I signed up for lessons at a nearby park.

Non-Running, Non-Fitness Related:

• More visits to NYC

Some due to work, some not and always an opportunity to connect with friends, see a show and/or visit a park or museum.

• Second Florida Vacation

In May, I went on my annual tennis vacation in Naples, FL. It was filled with many dinners, sunsets, runs, tennis games and more.

• Many Dinners with Friends

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

• 0 Knitting Projects Completed

I have lots of wool and plans but never got around to starting anything…

•  10 Books Read  – Yearly total = 23 Books Read

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

And my quest for activities are still

 

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