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My Year in Running 2019 Miles of Smiles

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I love to do this Year in Running review every December. It’s such a fun way to look back on all of the fantastic memories that running has gifted me. It’s hard to narrow them down but I will give it a try. My running shoes had lots of adventures this year!

year in running 2019

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  • Braving the snow in January.
  • Grand Canyon
  • March St. Patrick’s Day 4 miler
  • Cherry Blossom 10 miler
  • May in The Maldives and Singapore
  • June had us jogging through Niagara Falls
  • July 4th’s annual run into DC
  • Sweltering in the summer heat
  • September’s California’s wine country
  • Stand up Paddle boarding triathlon was new to me and a blast.
  • October was a breath of fresh air
  • November Namaste
  • December Holiday Spirit
  • While I’ve had a little hiccup in my running of late, I am working hard to comeback stronger than ever. Looking back on my year of running 2019, I think I have a lot to be thankful for. I had so many fun adventures and I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings. Where did your running shoes take you this year?

Braving the snow in January.

First real snow of the season had the crew out and smiling.

Snurlough| Year in Running

Where did your #RunningShoes take you this year? #YearInRunning #RunnerGirl #MotherRunner

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Grand Canyon

We went to Arizona for a warm getaway only to visit during a cold snap. Had to take a short run through Grand Canyon during a mini blizzard.

Year in Running| weekly wrap Arizona style

March St. Patrick’s Day 4 miler

Year in Running| holiday themed races| See ya later winter| Four courts four miler

Cherry Blossom 10 miler

I was gifted with perfect weather for the Cherry Blossom and a house full of friends from near and far.

Year in Running| cherry blossom| holiday themed races

May in The Maldives and Singapore

Our whirlwind trip to celebrate our daughter’s college graduation offered up some fantastic running sites.

Year in Running| eat, play, Run Singapore

June had us jogging through Niagara Falls

That time I tried to explain to Jerry Seinfeld what a Ragnar relay was and why someone would actually pay to run one.

Niagara Falls| Year in Running

 

Niagara Falls Ragnar part 2

July 4th’s annual run into DC

Year in running | July 4th

Hiking in Aspen offered amazing views and clean, fresh air.

Aspen| Year in running

Sweltering in the summer heat

Our iced tea runs became quite popular in August.

Year in running| embracing the August heat

September’s California’s wine country

Beautiful views for running and cycling.

wine country| Year in running

Stand up Paddle boarding triathlon was new to me and a blast.

stand up paddle board| year in running

October was a breath of fresh air

The fall temps were just what we were waiting for. I perhaps got a little too over zealous with the mileage and ended up with an injury. I was out for 6 weeks.

Washington DC monument run

November Namaste

No running in November but an amazing weekend of yoga with friends was the perfect way to kick off my birthday celebrations.

Rock your sol| Thankful for running

birthday week

December Holiday Spirit

I was not about to let my running injury spoil my Holiday plans.

run with Santa

While I’ve had a little hiccup in my running of late, I am working hard to comeback stronger than ever. Looking back on my year of running 2019, I think I have a lot to be thankful for. I had so many fun adventures and I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings. Where did your running shoes take you this year?

linking up with Kim, Zenaida, Debbie and Marc

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Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  1. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says

    12/18/2019 at 7:15 am

    My running shoes didn’t get to travel a whole lot this year (unless you count running at my parents, LOL) — but at least I added one state! One state at a time, right?

    You had so many fun adventures in 2019! Hope 2020 is even better.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:14 am

      One state at a time indeed! Cheers to happy running to both of us in 2020

  2. Catrina says

    12/18/2019 at 7:16 am

    I joined your blog late in the year so 99% of your 2019 activities are completely new to me. What a fantastic year you had! So many interesting places and races. It’s a shame you got injured towards the end, but hey, you’re are working on your comeback.
    I’ll remember to do that kind of review in 2020 – for most of 2019, I was injured.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:16 am

      Running injuries are the worst but I think, inevitable for all of us at some point. I did have lots of fantastic adventures this year. So glad that we have connected this year. Here’s to happy injury free running to both of us in 2020

  3. Darlene says

    12/18/2019 at 7:59 am

    Great minds think alike.

    Great year of running and skirts.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:17 am

      Skirts are essential to great runs right?!

  4. Melissa says

    12/18/2019 at 8:09 am

    Love your year in review!!!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:17 am

      I had some great adventures!

  5. Sandra D Laflamme says

    12/18/2019 at 8:16 am

    What an awesome year of running you have had. So many great trips and places to see by running! I am sorry that injury is still plaguing you. Hopefully that will change in the new year!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:18 am

      I did have a fantastic year of running and I hope I am back to normal running by January. Thanks!

  6. Kimberly Hatting says

    12/18/2019 at 8:18 am

    You definitely traveled the world, and took the running shoes along with you 🙂 So many great adventures! Of course, Cherry Blossom is one of my top favs 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:21 am

      I had forgotten how many places I visited until I did the recap.

  7. Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says

    12/18/2019 at 8:22 am

    This may sounds silly but I had no idea it snowed at the Grand Canyon. What an interesting but cool place to run! This year my running shoes took me around Central New Jersey a lot and along the beach, I ran a bit at my parents and in Vermont next to some cows.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:57 am

      I was in Vermont a few years back and it was gorgeous. Yes it does snow at the Grand Canyon 🙂 It was very beautiful

  8. Wendy says

    12/18/2019 at 8:31 am

    You had an amazing year–injury or not! I loved seeing all your travels. Here’s to an injury free 2020 and I hope we can have a meet-up!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:58 am

      Yes cheers to an injury free happy run year for both of us in 2020.

  9. Kim G says

    12/18/2019 at 8:54 am

    I love your year in running post – you ran in some really awesome places this year!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:59 am

      I had forgotten how much travel I did this past year!

  10. Marcia says

    12/18/2019 at 9:47 am

    You had some fantastic adventures! It was fun to see where your running shoes took you in 2019. Cheers to an amazing 2020!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 6:04 pm

      I had forgotten about some of them until I went back to write this recap

  11. Debbie @ Deb Runs says

    12/18/2019 at 11:21 am

    Oh, I love reading everyones yearend wrap-ups. You had a wonderful year except for the injury that kept you off the trail for six weeks. Here’s to an even better 2020!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 6:04 pm

      Yes over all I sure did have a great year of running

  12. Jenn says

    12/18/2019 at 2:56 pm

    What a wonderful look back at an incredible year!

    I had some fun and took on some new races, and I loved them all. I didn’t hit the goals I wanted to hit, but I guess it is what it is.

    Can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store for both of us!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 6:05 pm

      Yes here’s to happy healthy injury free running in 2020

  13. Debbie Woodruff says

    12/18/2019 at 8:14 pm

    You’ve had quite a running year! It’s been fun following all of your adventures. I’m glad you’re on the road back after your injury.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/18/2019 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks me too!

  14. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    12/19/2019 at 12:05 pm

    What a great year!!! You ran in so many lovely places this year. I hope you are able to have that comeback soon. I know how frustrating injuries can be.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/19/2019 at 3:45 pm

      Yes I did have some great opportunities this past year

  15. San says

    12/19/2019 at 6:58 pm

    Wow, you ran in some beautiful places and always with a big smile on your face. I definitely have to step up my game (with destinations, not smile. Running always makes me smile) 😉

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/19/2019 at 8:47 pm

      Running does have a way of doing that doesn’t it!?

  16. Liz Dexter says

    12/20/2019 at 2:20 pm

    What a lovely post and an excellent year!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/20/2019 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks Liz 🙂

  17. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    12/22/2019 at 4:10 pm

    You got miles in in so many cool places this year!! Happy Holidays to you, wishing you a 2020 full of awesome runs!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/22/2019 at 8:46 pm

      I really did!Happy 2020 to you as well

  18. Zenaida Arroyo says

    12/22/2019 at 10:26 pm

    So many great memories this year! I had forgotten that you ran in so many fun places this year. Here to running pain free in 2020!!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      12/23/2019 at 4:59 pm

      It was fun to look back on!

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