MY TOPIC TODAY is  2025 Year End Review

Overall, I had a pretty good year!!

Running-Related:

• 855 Miles (lowest total since 2013)

2024 – 861 miles
2023 – 955 miles
2022 – 1028 miles
2021 – 1018 miles
2020 – 1017 miles
2019 – 947 miles
2018 – 894.5 miles
2017 – 1041.5 miles
2016 – 1046 miles
2015 – 969 miles
2014 – 911 miles

My annual goal was usually 1000…

However, without marathon training and a few glitches here and there, I just ran fewer miles this year.

Jan – 78 miles
Feb – 76 miles
Mar – 79 miles
Apr – 65 miles
May – 69 miles
Jun – 54 miles
Jul – 50.5 miles
Aug – 88 miles
Sept- 67.5 miles
Oct – 73 miles
Nov – 81 miles
Dec – 74 miles

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

As always, my favorite miles were those with friends…

• 32 Races (5 Half Marathons, 1 -10m, 1 -15k, 5 -10ks, 1 -5m, 2 -4m, 1 -3.5m, 12 -5ks, 3 -other distances)

Though I ran fewer annual miles, I ran MORE races!!

I’m pretty sure they were all COURSE PWs… (but who cares?)

1. 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
   7. Delmar Dash (5M)
   8. Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon
   9. Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k
   10. Tropicool 5k
   11. CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge (3.5M)
   12. Miles on the Mohawk (10M)
   13. Run for Women 5k
   14. Mastercard NY Mini 10k
   15. Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k
   16. Firecracker 4
   17. Indian Ladder Farms Spiked Apple 5k
   18. Silks & Satins 5k
   19. Run for the Roses 5k
   20. Ellen’s Run
   21. Run 4 the River Half Marathon
   22. Malta 5k
   23. Squirrel Stampede 10k
   24. Great Pumpkin Challenge 10k
   25. Lake Placid Half Marathon
   26. Carlo Cherubino Memorial 5k
   27. Trick or Trot Pumpkin 5k
   28. Stockade-athon 15k
   29. Upstate Classic 5k
   30. Troy Turkey Trot 10k
   31. RunFluent Christmas Race (7k)

• 12 NEW Races

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

1. 1. Publix Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon
   2. Electric City 10k
   3. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon
   4. Tropicool 5k
   5. Mastercard NY Mini 10k
   6. Indian Ladder Farms Spiked Apple 5k
   7. Ellen’s Run
   8. Squirrel Stampede 10k
   9. Lake Placid Half Marathon
   10. Carlo Cherubino Memorial 5k
   11. Trick or Trot Pumpkin 5k
   12. RunFluent Christmas Race

• 7 Race-cations

I would say, however, that only 3 trips* were booked specifically for the race and the other races were just added to an existing trip.

1. 1. Publix Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon
   2. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon*
   3. Tropicool 5k in Naples, FL
   4. Mastercard NY Mini 10k in NYC*
   5. Ellen’s Run in Southampton, NY
   6. Lake Placid Half Marathon*
   7. RunFluent Christmas Race

•  20 Age Group Awards (11 -1st, 6 -2nd, 3 -3rd)

None were speedy but it depends on who shows up, right?

1. 1. Winter Series #4 – 1st
   2. Winter Series #5 – 1st
   3. Electric City 10k – 2nd (but no awards given).
   4. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon – 3rd
   5. Delmar Dash – 3rd
   6. Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon – 2nd ($10 off another race)
   7. Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k – 1st
   8. Tropicool 5k – 1st
   9. Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k – 3rd
   10. Indian Ladder Farms Spiked Apple 5k – 1st
   11. Silks & Satins 5k – 2nd
   12. Run for the Roses 5k – 1st
   13. Ellen’s Run – 1st
   14. Malta 5k – 1st
   15. Squirrel Stampede 10k – 1st
   16. Great Pumpkin Challenge 10k – 2nd
   17. Lake Placid Half Marathon – 1st
   18. Trick or Trot Pumpkin 5k – 1st
   19. Upstate Classic – 2nd
   20. Troy Turkey Trot 10k – 2nd

• 2 DNSed  Races

1. 1. Winter Series #3 (free local race) – Work commitment
   2. Keep Moo’ving 5k – Rain

• Mentored 2 Running Groups

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

1. 1. Race for Women Training Challenge group in the spring
   2. STEM (victims of Domestic Violence) in the Fall

• 10 Blogger Meet-Ups

6 with Cari, 1 with Jenny, 2 with Coco and 1 with Deborah

Fitness-Related:

•  94 Gym Visits

When I was home, I tried to go to the gym on non-running days which was usually 2-3 times each week…

• Several Hiking Days

I work full-time but I was able to take a few days off (though my friend and I got a late start this year due to scheduling conflicts).

It’s a great alternative to running and an opportunity to visit new places. This year, we even made two new hiking friends.

Non-Running Related:

• Many visits to NYC

Sometimes 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

1. 1. In February, I visited friends on the East coast (Delray Beach)
   2. And in May, I traveled with tennis friends to the West coast (Naples)
   3. In December, I visited running friends who winter in Florida.

• Many Summer Sundays on Lake George

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

• Many Starbuck visits

It’s my reward when I can’t WFH and I drive past a Starbucks…

• 43 Books Read

• My Granddaughter got older and cuter!

And yes, for the most part, I think that I met my goal of being

Happy Running! How was your 2025? Please share.