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review, preview
Jan. 6th, 2020 10:42 amHi, not dead. :-) I started dealing with Spain photos and then got massively distracted by end-of-year things and stalled out over here, oops? But have a review/preview for last year and next.
Running: I just totaled up my running mileage, and I ran 1145 miles in 2019. That's more than I've run in a year since 2016, though it's much less than my more competitive years 2009-2014. Biggest month (157 miles) was May, getting ready for the Steamworks Half Marathon; smallest (12) was July, after I broke my toe doing laundry after the holiday (CLUMSY IS ME). Not much racing, just a 5K in April, Steamworks, and the Reach the Beach relay.
This year I'm considering running Canyonlands in Moab this March. I haven't run any of the Moab races since they were taken over by another race director a few years ago - my last was The Other Half in October 2016 - but I'm thinking it might be time to go back. Probably won't do RtB again this year, but not ruling it out.
Biking: We did our annual White Rim trip in 3 days rather than 4, and July 4th long weekend in Telluride, along with lots of local day mountain bike rides. We also bought e-bikes in late June, and as of the end of 2019 my odometer read 650 miles! I was riding about 40mpw in the summer, and I'm down to about 10mpw this winter, but I'm definitely still riding, mostly for small grocery trips and to go to the river trail for an occasional run.
This year, we again have a 3-day White Rim ride in April, which will be good training for...doing the Purgatory-to-Moab mountain bike ride in June, which we did before in 2016. Hopefully the weather will be better and we will not be plagued with mud! I'm also looking forward to riding my e-bike a lot this summer in lieu of driving, again.
Skiing: Britt bought new skis at the end of last season and new boots at the beginning of this one. We went twice in December and are hoping to go 1-2x/week this season. (Including tomorrow!)
Hiking and backpacking: Last year we did quite a bit of dayhiking, but no backpacking (the broken toe put a crimp in my style!). This year I hope to get out for at least a Weminuche backpack in the summer, plus maybe some desert hiking in the spring or fall. If we travel (see below) that will be another hiking trip!
Travel: We spent three weeks in Catalunya, Spain, but I am sucking at getting my photos up on Flickr and doing a write-up here. Maybe someday? This fall, I'm hoping to go do one of the classic walking trails in Scotland or Ireland, but ugh, that means planning.
I hope your 2019 was fun, friends, and I hope 2020 is even better!
Running: I just totaled up my running mileage, and I ran 1145 miles in 2019. That's more than I've run in a year since 2016, though it's much less than my more competitive years 2009-2014. Biggest month (157 miles) was May, getting ready for the Steamworks Half Marathon; smallest (12) was July, after I broke my toe doing laundry after the holiday (CLUMSY IS ME). Not much racing, just a 5K in April, Steamworks, and the Reach the Beach relay.
This year I'm considering running Canyonlands in Moab this March. I haven't run any of the Moab races since they were taken over by another race director a few years ago - my last was The Other Half in October 2016 - but I'm thinking it might be time to go back. Probably won't do RtB again this year, but not ruling it out.
Biking: We did our annual White Rim trip in 3 days rather than 4, and July 4th long weekend in Telluride, along with lots of local day mountain bike rides. We also bought e-bikes in late June, and as of the end of 2019 my odometer read 650 miles! I was riding about 40mpw in the summer, and I'm down to about 10mpw this winter, but I'm definitely still riding, mostly for small grocery trips and to go to the river trail for an occasional run.
This year, we again have a 3-day White Rim ride in April, which will be good training for...doing the Purgatory-to-Moab mountain bike ride in June, which we did before in 2016. Hopefully the weather will be better and we will not be plagued with mud! I'm also looking forward to riding my e-bike a lot this summer in lieu of driving, again.
Skiing: Britt bought new skis at the end of last season and new boots at the beginning of this one. We went twice in December and are hoping to go 1-2x/week this season. (Including tomorrow!)
Hiking and backpacking: Last year we did quite a bit of dayhiking, but no backpacking (the broken toe put a crimp in my style!). This year I hope to get out for at least a Weminuche backpack in the summer, plus maybe some desert hiking in the spring or fall. If we travel (see below) that will be another hiking trip!
Travel: We spent three weeks in Catalunya, Spain, but I am sucking at getting my photos up on Flickr and doing a write-up here. Maybe someday? This fall, I'm hoping to go do one of the classic walking trails in Scotland or Ireland, but ugh, that means planning.
I hope your 2019 was fun, friends, and I hope 2020 is even better!