#5GoodThings2025
1. Picking up running after 14 yrs & reaching my running goal #sub30 (from over 47 minutes)
2. Discovering reading audiobooks while exercising & therefore doing more of two things I like
3. Losing sign amount of weight
4. More confidence
5. Health & (mostly) happiness in the family

Yaktrax with snow and run stats

This was supposed to be 10 miles, but I just wasn't feeling it. First time I've worn the yaktrax in years! Conditions weren't terrible. The temp was ok too. Didn't love the gusts of wind. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Group of runners and running stats

Bills Run through EA! So much fun! A lot of honks from the community. And no one seemed annoyed. We even recruited a new member! #gobills #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Yard with snow and running stats

Ran with Jim into town. Upper 20s, partly sunny and light wind. Roads were clear. Felt better last week but was faster today. Winter Warrior here i come! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Me in my Turkey Trot outfit and running stats

Turk-EA Trot. Snowed over night, but conditions were good. Ran with @jjce81 and Michael and Magda, which has become our tradition. Happy Thanksgiving! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Fall foliage and running stats

Beautiful morning for a run! Perfect conditions for me. I don't want to jinx it, but my last few runs have felt good! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Governors Island sign and 10k stats

Go Nuts for Donuts 10K. I've never been to Governors Island. Definitely worth going back to explore. They weren't kidding about the stunning views of lower Manhattan! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Race bib, medal and running stats

Buffalo Veterans 10K. Pat ran with me. Conditions were perfect - overcast, low 40s and almost no wind. I felt really good! Maybe this is a turning point... #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Skeletons on Adirondack chairs with running stats

Ran with @ppierce73 and @bookrunner57 Perfect conditions. Upper 30s, overcast and no wind. 2nd week in a row my watch died mid run even though it had 70% battery. Ugh. First world problems! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Fall foliage and running stats

This was a good run. Perfect temperature. Sunny. No wind. And I felt good! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

My yard with running stats

This was supposed to be yesterday but it was raining. It was also 10 degrees cooler, which might have helped. This was mostly walking. I'm clearly not ready for a half marathon in 2 weeks. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Treadmill, Deja and running stats

Treadmill run. Deja wanted to help. I upped the speed every half mile until the last mile and then every quarter. Listening to #TLOSG helped! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Foliage and running stats

Elevation map

Rainy and cool. And I faded fast after 7 miles. But this got done. Ran the loop with Jim. Not flat. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Tall grass and running stats

Well that happened. Sunny. 10 degrees too warm. 4 weeks until race day. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Flowers and running stats

Today was a beautiful morning for a run. I like this route. 6 weeks until race day. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

A creek with running stats

Weekday runs are supposed to be for no walking. But it was warmer today than it's been in a while. So there was walking. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

A plant and running stats

My weekend runs are mostly for time on my feet. I did my run walk and stuck to it. Felt good, but was glad to be done. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Deer and running stats

Ran the whole thing except when I took a picture of these babies and when I had to wait to cross a street. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Bills blowups and running stats

8 weeks until race day. Maybe. If all goes well and the stars align just right. Ran with Jim. There was walking. Go Bills! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

My dog, the yard and running stats

I didn't walk. I might have to die. Ugh. This pace used to be so easy. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Jim on Lapham and running stats

New routine starts today. Ran with Jim. First run in almost a month. Did Lapham. On purpose. Can only get better from here! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

My medal and running stats

Run716 Relay Leg 3. It was supposed to be 5k. I knew it was going to be short. Just didn't think it would be a half mile short. I'd have run harder! #runchat #runningthreads #skyrunning #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #accountability

Purple flowers and running stats

Met Jim and ran in town after school. I think I'm done now. Going to sit on the couch for the rest of the day! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Finisher gear and running stats

Ironman Musselman 70.3 Relay. I was the runner. Looks like we were 5th out of 14 relays. It was very hot. There was walking. And boob ice. At every aide station. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Trees. Pond. Running stats.

Didn't want to do it. Knew the only way it was going to happen was if I went into town and ran with the group. So I did. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Blue sky. TV tower. And running stats

There was a lot of walking. Probably would have been more of Jim wasn't with me. Sunny. And never a breeze when I wanted it. 2 weeks until Musselman. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Political signs and walking stats

Add 1.25 miles running. All of this should have been running. But with the heat advisory, I'll take the time on my feet as a win. Musselman is 3 weeks from tomorrow. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

A creek with running stats

First run at school in quite a long time! Mid 70s. Partly sunny. No real breeze. Happy that it's done! #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Me with running stats

Trooper Brinkerhoff 10K. 2nd in my age group. Great cause. Some hills. Overcast. Low 60s and breezy. #runchat #brooksrunning #garmin #gypsyrunner #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability

Side of the road flowers and running stats

Ugh. Warm. Slight breeze. And maybe an air quality alert? Musselman is 5 weeks from tomorrow. #fitnessmotivation #garmin #sub30 #halffanatics #halffanaticsambassador #runningthreads #skyrunning #accountability