A New Year

It's that time of the year when everyone starts reflecting on days gone by.  But first, a glimpse forward into my future -

I just signed up for my first half-marathon.

Podcasts

I'm terrible.  It's been 11 days since I've run.  Between taking finals, deadlines at work, and the disgusting wet snow, it's been hard to find the time or motivation to go running.

 

But once in a while, something comes around that makes me so excited to get my shoes on and hit the trails.

Today, it's a new podcast, Serial.  I heard about it because the morning news said that the final episode is coming out today.  Having never heard of it until today, I had to start from Episode 1 and so I've been binge-listening at work, though I am consciously saving some for some long runs in the near future.

A lot of people ask me what I music I listen to when I run, and how I keep myself from getting bored.  The truth is that I get sick of music very easily, and 85% of the time, I listen to podcasts (thank you, NPR).  Here are some of my favorites:

Webster Turkey Trot Race Recap

Location: Webster, NY

Date/Time: November 21, 2014

Size: ~2000

Weather: Low 30s, snowing, no wind

Course: Flat roads with slight hills, wooded section for last .1 miles

Charity: Turkey Trot Food Drive

Distance: 4.4 miles (actually 4.14 miles)

Time: 37:51 minutes (gun time); 37:01 minutes (chip time) (9:05 min/mile pace)

Rank: Overall: 735/2,317; Age Group: 47/197