I haven't written anything in awhile due to time constraints but figured I would try and write something before the end of the year. The last few months have been a whirlwind of work travel along with running marathon #31. A few of the high and low lights:
2015
- I've been spending the last few months traveling to either Atlanta or Chicago for a project. Luckily we have a 2 week break on travel around the holidays or else I would have never been able to catch up on anything I needed to do at home
- Ran the Tucson Marathon on December 6th, the weather was good and even though it is a net downhill marathon it was a struggle. I was not able to rest like I wanted leading up to the race and it showed. Oh well it is still another state done and my 4th of the year.
- I decided to take off from the long Sunday runs I usually go on for the rest of the year and focus on weight training and recovering from all the miles run this year. I've run over 2,100 miles in 2015 so far which is the most since I first started keeping track.
- I'm still running every day but sticking to 3-10 miles at the most and passed 4 years on the #Runstreak at the beginning of December. It's hard to believe it's been that long but it is second nature to run every day now.
- Ran the Tokyo and London Marathons this year (with some good times!) to finish off the World Marathon Majors.
- Ran my second (and probably last) 50k race this summer. I have no urge to try anything farther at this time.
- Got to run a race with my brother, sister and niece in Montreal. My niece who had said she would never be a runner is now signing up for other races!
2016
- My first marathon of this year is going to be epic: Antarctica in March. I will be going up into the mountains to train for it along with running in bad weather whenever possible.
- Every year I try some new race as a challenge and this year is no different. I have taken the plunge and signed up for a couple triathlons. I signed up for one in June and another in August, both are not that far away from home and in the same place - Boulder, CO. Training for these will be completely new but I've already started swimming, biking and running in one massive workout when I can (the ever famous brick workouts). So far the hardest thing is swimming because I have no background in it. I will be taking some swimming lessons in the future but I am already getting better since starting a few weeks ago.
- I do want to run a few more marathons next year but the priority will be triathlon training.
That is it for now have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year and feel free to comment on anything new you are trying in the new year.
