I'm reading and hearing much about concluding statements to the years running around. Stats, numbers, and of course great promises for next year. Objectives, aims and so on. I can understand it, but have nothing myself to report or offer that will satisfy the number munchers.
2012 was alright! I ran around a lot. Plenty of races, even got a PB. But I've got some scars, literally, a better story than the numbers. And I have memories of great adventures, trips far away, discovering new routes on my own door step, revisiting places I love and know but letting the great outdoors present them to me as a new and fresh experience...each and every time...and sharing these with my mates, my shadow, that monkey on my back, that voice in my head...and you!
I read a great quote this year that sums it all up very nicely; "You never feel worse after a run". OK, there may need to be some clarification for exactly when after a run this statement holds true, but in essence you get what it means.
2012 started with a 6 week running ban after injury. This photo was taken after my first run back to recovery, a miserable 3km road run in the rain and dark. I couldn't have been happier! I simply hope 2013 brings more of the same; enjoyable and challenging running around.
Happy New Year
