1/13/25, 4 days until I turn 60. Went to the doctor today because I have been in Atrial Fibrillation since Tuesday night. How deflating. I am likely going to stay in Afib for another month until my can have a procedure. Worked my ass off for two years to be #fitby60. Ten days before I make it —>

11/8/25, 9 days until I turn 60. Got on treadmill to start workout, immediately heart rate was up. Stopped and checked — yes, I was having an Afib event. 🙁 This happens to me periodically. I feel okay, for the most part. Running streak over at 55 days. #fitby60

1/7/25, 10 days until I turn 60. 10km on treadmill.

8.0km @ 10.1km/hr
2*(0.4km @ 12.5km/hr, 0.4km @ 9.7km/hr)
0.4km @ 12.5km/hr

Was tired this morning because I stayed up later than usual watching my Alma Mater win another FCS title.

40.1 miles YTD. #1500milesin2025 #fitby60

1/6/25, 11 days until I turn 60.

2*(2.0km @ 9.0km/hr, 1.0km @ 10.0km/hr)
2.0km @ 9.0km/hr

One good thing about a treadmill: no way I am able to keep myself that slow running outside. The temptation is to push and that’s not what I needed today. 33.9 miles YTD

#1500milesin2025 #fitby60

For the week: 39.8 miles. Probably a little more intense than I should be. Only 60% easy running. #fitby60

1/5/25, 12 days until I turn 60. Tempo run, mile repeats. 3200mm @ 9.5km/hr. 3x(1600m @ 12.5km/hr, 800m @ 9.5km/hr). 800m @ 9.5km/hr. Ave ♥️ 143. This was easily achievable. Really happy especially after 13km yesterday. I am making a lot of gains still. 28.9 miles YTD. #1500milesin2025 #fitby60

1/4/24, 13 days until I turn 60. Since #parkrun was (correctly) canceled due to cold weather, it was a treadmill day. 13km in 1:17:53. Started at 9.5km/hr. Every 1km increased pace by 0.1km/hr. Ave ♥️ 138. Really good run. 22.0 miles YTD. #1500milesin2025 #fitby60

1/3/25, two weeks until I turn 60. 7.5km @ 10.1km/hr. I had been doing this run at 9.5km/hr. Upped it a little. Ave ♥️ 132.

I have steadfastly followed the run slow plan and watched as my ♥️ falls. Really excited about this progress. 13.9 miles YTD. #1500milesin2025 #fitby60

1/2/25, 15 days until I turn 60. 10km on treadmill.

8.0 @ 10km/hr
2*(0.4km @ 12.5km/hr, 0.4km @ 9.7km/hr)
0.4km @ 12.5km/hr

Ave ♥️ 138. I sped up from previous 10km runs. ♥️ recovered nicely in between intervals. Good workout. 9.2 miles YTD. #1500milesin2025 #fitby60

1/1/25, 16 days until I turn 60. #Parkrun #90. It was extremely cold and windy today. It felt like the coldest one I’ve ever run even though the thermometer said differently. 23:30. Pleased with that given the running I’ve done this week and the conditions. #1500milesin25 #fitby60

12/31/24, 17 days until I turn 60. Not a boomer, no siree!

10km, 8km @ 10km/hr
2*(0.5km @ 12km/hr, 0.5km @ 9.5km/hr)

Ave ♥️ 137

Really good run to end the year. 1042.8 miles in 2024. Today is the 2nd anniversary of my first parkrun. A day to celebrate for sure. #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/30/24, 18 days until I turn 60. Ran 7.5km on treadmill. Ave ♥️ 132. I will be just shy of 180 miles this month. 1036.6 miles YTD. #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/29/24, 19 days until I turn 60. 16.25km on the treadmill. 1:40:45. 41.30 miles this week. 1032 miles YTD. #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/28/24, 20 days until I turn 60. #parkrun no. 89, official time 22:38, new PB by :14 and my first time with an age grade above 70%. This was a goal of mine but I’m really happy I got it before I aged into the next age bracket. Great Minnesota winter weather. Really happy with this run. 🏃 #fitby60

12/27/24, 3 weeks until I turn 60. 7.5km on treadmill. Ave ♥️ 133. Easy run, felt good. #parkrun tomorrow. 1018.8 miles YTD. #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/26/24, 22 days until I turn 60. 10km on the treadmill in 59:18. Wondered how this would go after yesterday’s outdoor run. Not used to longer outdoor runs and my calves were barking a little last night. But felt good this morning. Ave ♥️ 143. 1014.1 miles YTD #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/25/24, 23 days until I turn 60. Merry Christmas!

First outdoor run other than #parkrun since Oct 26th half marathon. 10.24km in 55:32. Was targeting a 56:40 10km but I felt too good for that. I will probably get to 1040 miles by EOY.

Negative split. 44.8 Vo2max. I am #fitby60

12/24/24, 24 days until I turn 60. 10km on the treadmill.

8km @ 10km/hr
2 x (0.5km @ 12km/hr, 0.5km @ 9.5km/hr). Ave ♥️ 142.

That’s 1001.5 miles for the year ✅ #1000milesin2024

What a journey. What a year. 2025 will bring new goals and challenges.

There is no finish line. #fitby60

12/23/24, 25 days until I turn 60 and 1 day until I hit #1000milesin2024. 7.5 km on treadmill at 9.5km/hr. Ave ♥️ 133.

The last two years have been an amazing journey. I set a goal to be #fitby60. Two years ago I could barely run 100 steps without being totally out of breath. Now —> YTD 995.3 miles

12/22/24, 26 days until I turn 60. Ran 13km @ 9.5km/hr. Ave ♥️ 140.

Finished the week at 37.96 miles. 990.7 miles YTD. 9.3 miles to reach #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/21/24, 27 days until I turn 60. #parkrun 88, 48th of 2024. Official time not available yet. I clocked it at 23:13. Extremely cold: 0 degrees. I got a blister on top of my right big toe. Tough day, but a good one. 982.6 miles, 17.4 more to #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/20/24, four weeks until I turn 60. Ran 4.66 miles in 47:24. Easy miles, average ♥️ 131.

Good week so far. Was fatigued after 40 miles last week, but I’ve recovered and am at 26.78 w/ 2 days to go. Planning on another 11 miles. 979.5 miles YTD. 20.5 more until #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/19/24, 29 days until I turn 60. 10k run on treadmill in 59:22. Ave ♥️ 143. Pretty easy with a last km kick.

974.8 miles run YTD. 25.2 more until #100milesin2024 #fitby60

12/18/24, 30 days until I turn 60. 8.1km workout. 1.6km @9.5km/hr, 4.9km @11.5km/hr, 1.6km @1.6km//hr. Ave ♥️ 143. Pretty easy as interval workouts go. I was fatigued yesterday but strong today.

968.6 miles YTD, 104.1 miles MTD. with 13 days left 31.4 miles to #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/17/24, one month until I turn 60. 10km on treadmill. First 9km @ 10.1 km/hr. Last one faster but I had to pull back. Tough last few days and I couldn’t push that hard. 963.6 miles YTD. 36.4 miles to #1000milesin2024 #fitby60 2 weeks left!

12/16/24, 32 days until I turn 60. 7.5km on the treadmill. 47:25. Easy pace to recover from yesterday’s run. Ave ♥️ 133. 957.4 miles run in 2024, 42.6 until I hit #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/14/24, 34 days until I turn 60. #parkrun #87, new PB of 22:52. Cold and windy (23F, 11MPH gusting to about 20). Ran a very consistent pace with a nice kick at the end. Excellent run for me. More improvement available.

942.5 miles run YTD, 57.5 more to get to #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/13/24, 35 days until I turn 60. Ran 7.5km @ 9.5km/hr. Easy run before #parkrun tomorrow. Ave ♥️ 131. Stayed completely in zone 2.

26.78 miles since Monday. 939.4 miles run in ‘24. 60.6 to go to hit #1000milesin2024 Goal within sight! #fitby60

12/12/24, 36 days until I turn 60. Ran 10km on treadmill. First 9km @ 10.1km/hr, then 0.5km @ 12.6km/hr, then 0.5km @ 13.1km/hr. Ave ♥️ 143. Good steady run. Last km was pushing pretty hard.
934.8 miles run in ‘24, 65.2 more needed to reach #1000milesin2024 #fitby60

12/11/24, 37 days until I turn 60. Ran 8.1km on a mile repeat workout. One mile easy, two times (one at 10k pace, half mile easy), one mile easy. 47:06. Pretty easy for a hard workout. 928.6 miles run in ‘24, 71.4 to get to #1000milesin2024 #fitby60