This week’s Tuesday Topic: Your year in photos.  You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post. Remember to link up with Kim and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!
This is one of my favorite posts to write. I wrote one in 2020, 2021, and 2022. I had fun reading those posts again and thinking about how much has changed since 2020.
Let’s recap this year. Â
January:
⇒ Chose my word of the year: Balance. Next year I will let you know how I did.
February:
⇒ Got Covid. Spent 5 days at home in bed resting with my cats.
March:
⇒ Ran the NYC Half Marathon.
⇒ Ran the Bank of American Shamrock Shuffle 8k.
April:
⇒ Ran the CARA Lakefront 10 Miler.
May:
⇒ Read “Choosing to Run” and loved it!
⇒ Ran the CARA Spring Trail Chase 10k.
June:
⇒ Finished the 2022-2023 school year!
July:
⇒ Read “The Longest Race” and made me love Kara Goucher even more!
August:
⇒ Began the 2022-2023 school year.
September:
⇒ Celebrated my mom’s 80th birthday with a big party.
October:
⇒ Spectated the Chicago Marathon. It was a fun day!
November:
⇒ Ran 5.1 miles for my 51st birthday.
December:
⇒ Counting down the days till Winter Break! Friday is my last day.
The topic for next week: What are your goals for 2024? Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!
That was a solid running year, Zenaida! I love that you did all those races in the first half of the year. It’s not easy to find a balance with a heavy workload. I’m looking forward to reading how you did on your word of the year!
You are right. I didn’t realize I did all of my races the first half of the year.
I enjoyed both those books this year too.
You had a pretty good year. I’ve been a teacher. Not sure I could have fit in running too.
Hope next year is even better for you.
Thanks, Darlene!
What a lovely way to celebrate the year! Congrats on all the great races and all the other wonderful milestones.
Thank you! I am looking forward to 2024.
Nice year! You’re mentioning Balance as your word for ‘23 reminded me it’s time to stink about ‘24. Hard to believe it’s almost here! I hope you enjoy your winter break 🙂
Yep, I was thinking about that too. I need to get moving on it. There are so many words and hard to narrow it down to one.
It is always fun to look back on a memorable year!
Definitely!
What a fun 2023! I love that you managed to find a great balance of work, running, family, and fun! I know that 2024 is going to be amazing!
I hope so too. I am looking forward to 2024!
Looks like you had a fun 2023! 🙂
Sure did!