Philippians 4:13

6:30am...Moxie and I went out in a light snow and warmer temp (25 degrees) for a run along Sunnyside.  First and only tracks in the snow on the path coming and going on about 1-2 inches of snow.   (Xodus)

5am...6 miles on the treadmill at the gym.  Left calf tight, crappy run.  (Fastwitch)

Woke up stiff, will run later.  6 miles on a clear but very cold day at lunch.  Wore lots of layes including a balaklava.  These work good but for the fogging of sunglasses and the icing over of the breathing hole.  Good to get a run in the sun in, helps with SAD issues  (been bad this past month).  (Xodus)

7 miles on the treadmill at the gym this morning as it was -15 degrees outside…brr!  6:18 AP with some easy and fast stuff (left leg a bit stiff still).

Looking back, this has been a really good year (running and personal/work wise).  This was probably my best racing year ever in terms of number or races and performance in those races.  I have NEVER had a year where I ran as well in my marathons (three sub-2:40 races, AP for all three marathons was 5:58!).   This was also a great year for running with my family, especially watching my kids have a passion for running and doing so well in cross country and track.

A quick review of my running stats (for my own validation) since I started training for marathons and really tracking mileage in 2005. Prior to 2005, I didn't track mileage and ran at most 3 times a week for about 2-5M each time for the previous 5 years (2000-2004) as I was more focused on weight lifting and tennis in this period. Estimate that I ran about 3,000 miles total prior to making running my central athletic focus in 2005.

Mileage pre 2005: 3,000 miles (est.)

Mileage 2005-2006: 3,878 miles (Coolrunning.com)

Mileage 2007-2013: 24,537 miles (2963 - '07, 3706 - '08, 3760 - '09, 3659 - ‘10, 3725 - '11, 3468 – ’12, 3,256 – ‘13)

Mileage to date 2014: 3,395 miles (12/31/14).  Ran the equivalent distance from Boca Raton, FL to Vancover, BC, Canada this year!

Total lifetime miles: 34,811 miles

We went to the gym as a family this morning and lifted weights.  I went out for a run in the early afternoon with Moxie along Sunnyside.  Cold but full sun made it an ok run.  (Ride 3)

5:30am...6 miles on the treadmill at the gym as it was really cold outside.  1 mile easy, 3 miles at MP, 2 miles at 5:45 or faster.  (Fastwitch Red)

4 miles outside with Justin in the cold (3 degrees).  (Ride 3)

7:15am...4 miles with Moxie before going out with Justin.  We ran 6 miles into SRL and back.  Cold (but warmer than yesterday) and had a fun time with him.  Justin ran in my Xodus to keep his feet warm and for better traction.  10 miles total this morning.  (Ride 3)