This week’s topic is: Your Year in Photos 

Definitely one of my favorites topics because I LOVE to take pictures. The challenge was limiting each month to ONE or TWO pictures.

Here you go:

January

A work visit to NYC to start off the year.

Running some local fun races.

February

My annual vacation to Florida’s East coast to visit friends 

Convincing a fellow blogger to join me in a Florida Half Marathon.

March

Racing in a New Place – Rock n Roll Half Marathon in DC

Meeting Up  with Bloggers in DC

April

and in NYC

Completing one of my favorite local half marathons (in miserable weather).

May (my favorite month)

Visiting Naumkeag in MA (on my birthday)

Enjoying my annual tennis trip to Naples, Fla.

June

Participating in the Run for Women for the 18th time (in the rain.)

Visiting the NY Botanical Gardens

Finally Running the NYC Mini 10k in Central Park

July

Celebrating the Fourth in (running) style.

Celebrating Bastille Day with College Buddies.

Touring Brooklyn

Spending Sundays on Lake George 

August

Tiptoeing through the Sunflowers!!

Visiting a college roommate on LI.

Celebrating my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday

and my MIL’s 100th.

September

Seeing Autumn Glow

Running a 10k on Governor’s Island

Starting up Monday Hikes 

October

SVU Fangirling while on a work trip  to NYC

Another Successful Race-cation.. this year in Lake Placid.

Celebrating 50+ Years of Friendship

Competing in two 5k races in one day

November

Spectating at the NYC marathon and celebrating our friends’ achievement.

Running a popular local 15k

Coaching Runners to their first 5k.

Turkey Trotting with Friends

December

Saying Good-Bye to One of My “Sole Sisters” (Denise, the one in black)

Seeing NYC at its finest.

Traveling to FL to meet up with Friends (and run a trail race) 

Happy Running! What was your favorite photo or event from 2025? Please share.

My Topic today is:

Summer is over…

Check out the highlights for June-July 2025: https://myfirst5kandmore.com/2025/08/05/tt-my-summer-so-far-in-photos/

Here are the highlights for August-September:

more tennis with friends

a fun local race

family celebrations

more lake time

a hike in MA

blogger meet up in NYC

visit to the Hamptons to spend time with my college roommate

LI 5k race for a charity

visits to sunflower fields

another half marathon

Autumn Glow Festival

a few more races

another NYC college reunion event

Broadway show & dinner

another Cari meet-up

one last NYC visit

a scenic hike

Happy Running! How was your summer been?  What are some of the highlights? Please share.

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

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

This week’s topic is: Your Year in Photos 

Definitely one of my favorites topics because I LOVE to take pictures. The challenge was limiting each month to ONE or TWO pictures.

Here you go:

January

A work visit to NYC to start off the year.

Adding a new addition to our family (aka Diamond).

February

My annual vacation to Florida’s East coast to visit friends 

Convincing a friend to join me in a 5k (after DNSing the half due to a sprained ankle)

March

Running the NYC Half Marathon with friends.

April

Experiencing the Cherry Blossoms at peak while working in NYC.

Completing one of my favorite local half marathons (after a year off).

Tulips in full bloom early in Washington Park, Albany.

May (my favorite month).

#71

Enjoying my annual tennis trip to Naples, Fla.

Finally running a dry half marathon in Brooklyn, NY.

June

Participating in the Freihofer Run for Women for the 17th time.

Visiting the NY Botanic Gardens

Adding a brother for Diamond (aka Domino)

July

Celebrating the Fourth in (running) style.

Continuing Monday hikes

and Sundays on Lake George 

August

Tiptoeing through the Sunflowers!!

Sweating at a 10k on Governor’s Island, NYC.

Visiting a college roommate on LI.

Talking my friends in joining me for a Labor Day weekend half marathon

September

Celebrating my granddaughter’s first birthday and my MIL’s 99th..

Due an abbreviated boating season, enjoying some scenic walks along the Mohawk R.

October

Returning to running/racing after a scary boating accident.

Another successful race-cation.. this year on Cape Cod.

November

Crossing the finish line of my third NYC marathon.

Coaching runners to their first 5k.

December

Traveling to FL to meet up with friends.

Seeing NYC at its finest:
Audra McDonald in Gypsy with my college roommate (who flew in from Florida for the day)
Dyker Heights, Brooklyn during a work trip

Happy Running! What was your favorite photo or event from 2024? Please share.

Last week’s topic was: Your Year in Photos 

Definitely one of my favorites topics because I LOVE to take pictures. The challenge was limiting each month to ONE or TWO pictures.

Here you go:

January

My first half marathon of the year and it took place in Central Park, NYC.

February

I took my annual vacation to Florida’s east coast to visit friends

and ran a half marathon (in the rain)

At the of of the month, I returned to NYC to run another half marathon.

March

I ran a 5 mile race in the worst weather conditions ever.

April

Couldn’t resist signing up for a new race in Central Park at peak cherry blossom time

My favorite local half marathon returned to its original course and I had my best half marathon finish time of the year.

May (my favorite month).

I ran a 5k in a costume (a first for me)

I ran to the top of Prospect Mountain again

I had a blast with my tennis peeps in Naples, Florida 

and celebrated my birthday while I was there with a dinner at sunset

The tulips were in full bloom in Washington Park, Albany

June

I ran the Freihofer Run for Women for the 15th time…

and won a baseball bat at a 5k.

and viewed the Interactive Van Gogh exhibit (for the 3rd time)

July

Celebrating the Fourth in (running) style…

For the first time since the Pandemic I worked in NYC (and ran a 5k in Brooklyn one evening.)

Sundays in the summer were reserved for boat time on Lake George

August

A new furry addition to the family

and on my Mondays off, I did some scenic hikes in MA.

September

I talked my friends in joining me for a Labor Day weekend half marathon

I also discovered a new place to view and pick sunflowers

October

Another successful race-cation.. this year’s took place in Maine.

In addition to a race and other shenanigans, it included multiple beach sunrises

I got into the holiday spirit for a 5K

Reunited with some college friends in NYC and enjoyed peak fall foliage during a run in Central Park

November

A busy month with three races: 15k, half marathon and a 10k

December

Back to NYC to race and spectate the holiday displays.

Happy Running! What was your favorite photo or event from 2022? Please share.

This week’s topic is: Your Year in Photos 

Definitely one of my favorites topics because I LOVE to take pictures. The challenge was limiting each month to ONE or TWO pictures.

Here you go:

January

As the pandemic continued, there was lots of winter hiking

February

A vacation in Florida with several friend meet-ups and a live half marathon were the highlights of this month

March

Live races started to happen (with restrictions). This one was a new 5 miler along the Mohawk River.

April

Of course, the best thing about any month for me is a live race…this half marathon had its location changed (due to COVID.)

May

This is my favorite month so it gets more than one photo: my annual tennis trip to Florida resumed, I ran for the first time to the top of Prospect Mountain, it was my birthday and in spite of COVID, tulips still bloomed in Washington Park.

Another new race. This was a 10 miler but unfortunately it poured the whole race.

June

Thursday night trail runs began. And due to not traveling for work, I had prefect attendance for the series.

July

Very excited to run a July 4th race for the first time.

I again was selected as an ambassador for the Freihofer 5k race which changed its date from June to September. I supported the race by participating in the Challenge group runs.

August

Very lucky to run a 5k race and meet up with running friends.

and another 5k as a reunion with runners whom I raced with in Philly back in 2014.

The month ended with an exciting college reunion in NYC, a weekend in the Hamptons with my roomie and then a runner meet-up back in the Big Apple.

September

another live first annual half marathon and so fun to share the experience with friends

The most popular local all women’s race was held this month (after a year off and a later date.)

October

a fun trip to NH with running buddies which included lots of laughs and a race.

November

A busy month with three live races: 15k, half marathon and a 10k

December

The year ended with a fun 5k running though the Holiday Lights in the Park and pot luck dinner after. My running friends are the best!

Happy Running! What was your favorite photo or event from 2021? Please share.

Since today is Tuesday, I’m  linking up with Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner) and you should too.

One of my most favorite things to do is look back at my photos.

They remind me why I love running and racing.

Here are the highlights month by month:

JANUARY

a bunch of free local races and runs with friends 

Winter Series race

cold run with friends

FEBRUARY

some cold weather runs, a warm race-cation and two races including my first half marathon of the year

Polar Cap Race with AJH

a very wet Publix Half Marathon

MARCH

My stepson’s wedding, a new kitten, my second and bucket list half marathon and a wet local race

THE wedding

Champ

NYC Half Marathon

Shamrock Shuffle race (in the rain)

APRIL

Spring racing has begun with three races including a fun group race-cation

Delmar Dash with Karen

Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon

Hot Chocolate 15k with some Sole Sisters

MAY

my birthday month, an annual tennis vacation in Florida and of course races, like FOUR of them

15th year in a row in Naples, FL

Tropicool 5k with an old friend

Summer Smith Memorial 5k with Dr. Tom

Workforce Challenge with co-workers

Great Sacandaga Half Marathon

JUNE

the racing season escalates with five races, some volunteering, work travel, as boating on the lake begins

my 12th Freihofer’s Run for Women

Betar Byway 5k and Moreau Mile races

Building Brooklyn 5k

Lake George life

Sole Sisters man the water stop

running in Buffalo after work

Race to the Lakes 15k (and ice cream)

JULY

warmer temps mean less racing (just one race) but some trail runs and more boating

Silks and Satins 5k with a skirt sister

trailing running!

more boating

AUGUST

More trail runs and again just one race

more trails!!

Hudson Ramble 8 mile race

SEPTEMBER

A visit to a college roommate, a half marathon and lots of long runs in addition to work travel 

first kayaking experience thanks to my college roommate

Surf Town Half Marathon and blogger meet-up

running along the Erie Canal (Rochester work)

more miles in NYC and friend connections

marathon training…

OCTOBER

marathon training is heating up with a half marathon as part of the dreaded 20-miler and there was a bucket list 10k in NYC as well as a fun trail race.

Grete’s Great Gallop 10k (and a new friend)

post 7 mile Hannaford Half Marathon

Lawson Lake 5k for “fun”

NOVEMBER

The big day arrived – my first full marathon followed by a recovery 15k and two Thanksgiving races

I did it!!!!!

the Stocadeathon

Turkey Trotting

DECEMBER

and so it ends… with a DNS 😦

I realized that after picking those pictures above that they had nothing to do with age group awards or finish times.

In fact, many of them were not stellar running/racing efforts yet they were memorable for many other reasons.

I ran a lot of races in 2019 and each was special in a different way.  Some were new experiences and some were races that I’ve run over and over again. Many were with friends but many were solo attempts. None were PRs and I’m sure a few were PWs.

But I think I had a smile on my face during each and every one.

I’m linking also up with Coaches Corner–Debbie and Marc.

and Wild Workout Wednesday with Nicole, Annmarie, Jen, and Michelle.

Happy Running!  What is memorable for you in your running?  Does it show up in your photos?