2018: the 40th year

Almost all cold weather shots, I wonder why?

Last year, this was my #1 goal:

I am happy to report that with 9 days and 7 runs remaining in 2018, I will top 3200K for the year, a new yearly record and reach my stretch goal of 3247.7K/2018 miles. Unlike in 2017, I kept a close eye on my mileage all year as to be certain to reach my goal. I think I'm in for #runtheyear2019, as the medal is really sweet!

Events: 1ish road race (the Canada Beer Run wasn't much of a race), 3 ultras (1 DNF), 1 PB (25K), 3 non-ultra trail races.

Highlights: 19.78K birthday run, 40 mile birthday race, many trail adventures with friends.

In 2019, I will be running only trail races. Hanging up the pace bunny ears. My long term goal is to run a 100 miler in the next 5 years, and my medium term goal is to get more experience at 60-100K distances. I just signed up for Tally in the Valley 12 hour day and also plan to do Sulphur 50 mile again in the spring. In the fall, I snagged one of the coveted spots at Falling Water and am undecided as to which other ultra(s) to run in the fall.

Someday I will head back to Nova Scotia for some Cape Chignecto redemption. Surely 36 hours is enough time to finish 50K?