Well my year started out well but then there was a downward slide.

Hopefully things will pick back up the second half the year.

Here are my FIVE Wins:

1.I have completed 14 races so far!!

1. 01-01-26 – Winter Series #2 (3.5m)
2. 01-11-24 – Winter Series #3 (10k)
3. 02-14-26  – Race of Hope 5k
4. 03-07-26 – Electric City 10k
5. 03-15-26 – United NYC Half Marathon (Brooklyn Bridge addition)
6. 03-21-26 – New Belgium Asheville Half Marathon
7. 04-11-26 – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon 
8. 04-25-26 – Bill Robinson Memorial 10k
9. 05-02-26 –Tropicool 5k (new course)
10. 05-17-26 – Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Race (10 miler)
11. 05-24-26 – Miles on the Mohawk (10 miler)
12. 05.30.26 – Run for Women 5k
13. 06-06-26 – Mastercard NYC Mini 10k
14. 06-20-26 – Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k

 

2. Five of the races were 10 miles or more.

1. United NYC Half Marathon
2. New Belgium Asheville Half Marathon
3. Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon 
4. Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Race (10 miler)
5. Miles on the Mohawk (10 miler)

3. I won an age group award in 10 of those races.

1. Winter Series #2
2. Winter Series #3
3.  Race of Hope 5k
4. New Belgium Asheville Half Marathon
5.  Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon 
6. Bill Robinson Memorial 10k
7. Tropicool 5k 
8. Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Race 
9. Miles on the Mohawk
10. Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k

4. I ran SIX NEW Races. Three races were held outside of New York State.  I even added ONE new state (NC). 

1. Race of Hope 5k (FL)
2. New Belgium Asheville Half Marathon (NC)
3. Tropicool 5k  (FL)

There were also 3 more new ones in NYS.

1. United NYC Half Marathon (Brooklyn Bridge addition)
2. Bill Robinson Memorial 10k
3. Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Race 

5.  I visited the gym 52 times.

As I’ve mentioned, June was not a great running month due to the issues with my Achilles.

But the year is only half over….onward and upward!

Happy Running! How has the first half of 2026 gone for you? What were your wins? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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