Running in 2025
In 2025, I got back to running longer distances after a period of illness at the end of 2024. I also did the fewest number of races since I started running, and I'm okay with that. A 2025 highlight: running a 5k with my mom. A goal to build my strength back I had a long period of illness at the end of 2024, so my goal in 2025 was to build back my strength, specifically to do longer runs. Running in 2024 reflections post It was easy enough to get back into the long run habit because my partner, John, ran the Edinburgh Half Marathon in May, and I trained alongside him. Our longest run together was 11 miles before he ran the full 13.1 on race day. We then both ran the Seven Hills of Edinburgh in June, which ended up being 16 miles. That didn't feel so much like running, though, as we were walking up the hills. Still, it was a vigorous physical endeavor. Seven Hills of Edinburgh recap Running the Seven Hills with John. I wasn't running long distances towards the end of the year...