As I trained for the Algonquin 50K, I was excited to kick off 2023 with a high-mileage month for me — more during January than what I ran in 10 of the 12 months of 2022. Throughout the month, I could feel moderately faster-for-me paces becoming easier, which is a great feeling. I am looking … More January running wrap-up: The year got off to a great start
January was a somewhat successful month of running. I was able to start the year off with a 100-plus mile month, but I also finally decided to get treatment for an issue that had been bothering me. I ran 115.1 miles. I would have liked to have run more as I was training for the … More I kicked off January with a tough race and some snow running
Well, in case you missed it, my January was certainly abnormal! I was hit by a car while out on a run Jan. 15, and after that, I took two weeks off to rest. I have now recovered (somehow?! I’m very grateful), with just a few small wounds remaining. I initially fully blamed myself, but … More Monthly wrap-up: My (2.5 weeks of) January running
The first month of 2020 is behind us! I did see a lot online about January dragging on, and it did feel like kind of a slow month. February already seems to be moving faster, and I’m getting closer to my March 1 marathon in Atlanta. In January… I ran 120.27 miles. I’m happy with … More January wrap-up: Kicking off the year with a busy month
Follow @vanessajunkin We’re now already more than a third of the way through February, but I’m still going to wrap up my January running! Each month, in addition to my regular blog wrap-ups, I’ll be posting a photo on social media with my progress toward my 2,018-kilometer goal for the year. I have already posted … More Nine things to know about my January running
Follow @VanessaJunkin It’s the last day of January, which means it’s time to wrap up my running for this first month of 2016. I ran 110.9 miles. I only did 16 runs in January, so this total was greatly increased by the fact that I did five long runs — a 10-miler, two 12-milers, a 15-miler, … More 7 facts about my January running
It’s the last day of January, so I’ve decided to take a look back on some different aspects of my running in this first month of 2015. Here are some of my takeaways, which aren’t really in any order. 1. I ran 91.67 miles in January. I had been shooting for 100, and I could have made it if … More 10 facts related to my January running
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