I rung in 2012 with a New Years Eve run and plan to finish it with the 2nd annual Run El Paso Club New Years Eve event along Scenic dr. What a better way to start and end the year. This was a very exciting year for me, so here is a slide show of some of my favorite pictures from my running adventures.
Having previously been injured, I began 2012 with some short runs and then built up my mileage as the year went along. In February I ran the El Paso half marathon and then trained some more to finish the Bataan Memorial Death March full marathon a month later.
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| Miles |
A high altitude marathon in July was just about the end of me because the Kendall Mt run went up a 13,000 ft peak in Silverton, Colorado, but I was still able to finish it. Following this race I began a regimen of back-to-back long runs (15-20 miles) increasing my mileage and then tackled a 50 mile race in Arizona. Having hit all my running targets in 2012, I’m ready for a new and exciting year packed with ambitious goals.
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| A West Texas Sunset |
In the first half of 2013 I plan to run a trail marathon or longer once a month to prepare for the San Diego 100 mile trail run in June (provided I get in). In January I’ll run the Puzzler marathon in the Franklin Mountains State Park (El Paso, TX); February will be the Sugarloaf Ultra Vista 60K in Vado, NM; In March I plan to run the Bataan Death March at White Sands Missile Range, NM; April will take me outside of Albuquerque, NM to run the Cedro Peak 45 miler and in May I hope to finish the Jemez Mountain 50K in Los Alamos, NM.
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| Running the borderland |
We recently enjoyed a wonderful Christmas at the BR Ranch where I tried to stay warm by running the borderland with some of our dogs. A brisk arctic wind made It challenging at times, but warming up by the wood stove afterwards made it worthwhile. Cara, Maddie and our family had fun on the horses. “Ride Jody all by self,” says Maddie. We are so proud of her!
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| Maddie on Jody (Mom's supervising from behind) |
I hope your holiday was as special as ours. Happy New Year to everyone; wishing you all a wonderful 2013. May all your runs feel like they are downhill, with the wind to your back leading to a new PR.
See you on the trail.
Great Pictures. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to read about some great runs this year, when last year you ended up writing a lot about rehab!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. Yes, I didn't have to write about physical therapy this year. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHow about Leadville 100 on August 18? Registration just opened, no lottery. I am thinking about it if I don't make lottery at UTMB.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...that altitude slows me down to a snail's pace. I would have to stay up there for a month prior. Maybe someday.
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