The 60/45 Year

The year is coming to a close, heading off to a week on Isla Mujeres tomorrow, time for some reflection and looking ahead.

This year is ending an upswing. I'm feeling like my body is getting stronger and I've had some good end of the year runs and training weeks. Heading into the new year I'm feeling positive but also cautious. The new revelation of having gout means I've got to be on the alert for flair ups and stop them before it gets too painful.  I'm also optimistic that I can gradually increase my mileage and do more races this year, maybe even a triathlon.

I've signed up for a 5k on March 17 to celebrate my birthday. This year the celebration will be called 60/45. 60 years of living, 45 years as a runner.

Some comparisons of the last few years:

Year running miles races tris biking miles 2013 923 10 3 850 2014 362 2 0 1213 surgery 2015 726 4 1 590 2016 526 0 0 577 2017 470 3 0 482
I'm a bit surprised by the running miles being less this year than last.

I'm calling 2018 my 60/45 milestone year. 60 years living, 45 years running.  A year to celebrate longevity.  I'm entering it healthy and running about 15 miles a week with a long run of 4. I'm looking forward to slowly building that up. I'd like to do a sprint tri and a half marathon. Smart training and listening to my body is becoming more important.