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Year in Review

You know, I have seen a lot of posts and heard a lot of comments about how awful 2017 was.  Is it simply hyperbole or recency?  Am I bad for not totally agreeing?  Sure there were bad moments, but I'm not about to post some meme that "2017 broke me."  Anyway, in running it was a year that came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.  I ran the Houston Marathon on the second weekend of January but only ran five miles over the last two weeks of the year.  I set some PRs, travelled around Texas to run, and made some memories.  As we start 2018, I wanted to take some time to look back at my 2017 "year in running/blogging."

January

90 miles
races: Hot Chocolate 5k Houston Marathon (4:03:44 PR)
most viewed blog: Shannon Trail Series Race #2  160 views
running pic of the month:
Mike cheering on runners at the Shannon Trail Series Race #2
Running Highlight: finishing Houston not only with a PR but the support of my TNT Runners homies

February

95 miles
races: Be My Valentine Run, Shannon Trail Series Race #3 
Most viewed blog: Shannon Trail Series Race #3 186 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: running the Be My Valentine Run with Mila

March

78 miles
race: Bunny Run 10k (44:55 10K PR), Crazy Desert Trail Race (24:49, trail 5k PR), PT test (10:04 PR), St. Patrick's Day Run 5k
most viewed blog: Race Week 166 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: placing 2nd overall and PRing at both the Bunny Run and Crazy Desert in back to back weekends
non-running highlight: visiting ABQ for our 7th anniversary

April

92 miles
race: Lone Wolf Run 5 mile
most viewed blog: Run As One 123 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: meeting RWB members from other chapters

May

85 miles
races: Beach to Bay Relay, Running with the Blue 5k
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: Beach to Bay is always fun, it was really great to do it with such good friends
non-running highlight: a weekend trip to Dallas with Mila and Jon

June

56 miles
races: Run in the Sun 8K (37:18 PR) AMBUCS Trek 4 Trykes 5k
most viewed blog: Vacation Thoughts 127 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: holding off a couple of runners I expected to sprint past me, Mila's first Age Group place
non-running highlight: Making America Great with our trip to DC with family

July

86 miles
most viewed blog: The Struggle 287 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: volunteering at the Firecracker 5k, starting my ultra marathon training

August

143 miles
races: Runners Ranch Relay Luau Night Run, Southland Shuffle 2 mile (13:54 PR), IAAP 2 Mile Time Trial (1.5 mile 9:53 PR, 2 mile 13:35 PR)
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: re-connecting with San Antonio friends

September

203 miles
race: NCOA 5k (21:56 PR)
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: surprise 5k PR and the eventful, adventurous, exploratory long runs

October

174 miles
races: Stop, Drop, and Roll Run, Shannon Pink Ribbon Run, Ragnar Trail Relay
most viewed blog: Shannon Pink Ribbon Run and a self made 50K 325 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: being a last second replacement for the Ragnar Trail Run

November

128 miles
races: Dia de los Muertos Night Race 5k, Dinosaur Run trail 10K, Wild Hare Trail 50 Mile, Turkey Trot
most viewed blog: Double Race Day! 296 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: finishing that 50 miler

December

55 miles
race: Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon, Jingle All The Way 5k, Rudolph Run
most viewed blog: A Solid 1/4 Marathon 196 views
running pic of the month:
Running Highlight: finishing RnR #7, just a few away from that #10 plateau



My favorite race this year was probably the Ragnar.  I love the team aspect of relays and I've always liked camping.  Why not combine the two?  If only I'd run a bit better.  I'm glad I got to hang out/run with Jason and Anne a few more times before they moved away from San Antonio.  I'm super thankful for Mila pushing, pulling, prodding, and goading me into finishing Wild Hare.  I'm gonna go with Dennis Hall as my "Running Buddy of the Year" as I could always count on him to meet me for at least a few miles on those tough long runs.  
I finished with 1,288 miles on the year and 28 races.  
I hope 2018 turns out just as well!

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