Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Year 2018 in Review

2018 was an injury-free year of running.

  • 2018 running total = 1961 K
  • Life-time running total (since 2008) = 17 927 K  
  • Life-time totals = 59 full marathons and 7 ultra 50 K
  • 11 full marathons and 1 ultra 50 K this year:
    • 6:26:36 Memphis Marathon, December 1, 2018
    • 6:18:39 Hamilton Marathon, November 4, 2018
    • 5:45:56.4 Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 21, 2018
    • 5:54:58 Niagara Falls Marathon, October 14, 2018
    • 6:15:16 Montreal Marathon, September 24, 2018
    • 7:42:25 Niagara Ultra, June 16, 2018
    • 5:30:45 Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2018
    • 5:38:50 Whitby International Marathon, May 19, 2018
    • 5:41:42 Dunnville (Mudcat) Marathon, May 12, 2018
    • 5:58:58.0 Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2018
    • 6:19:05 Waterloo Marathon, April 29, 2018
    • 6:05:31 St. Louis Marathon, April 8, 2018
  • 2018 was particularly difficult as I lost my best friend, Bud, abruptly in early September. Bud wore my finisher's medals. I miss him!!!
  • Looking forward to 2019 including two USA marathons: Atlanta and Chicago. Eyeing the mid-July Massey, Ontario marathon. 
  • Photos from 2018:
  • St. Louis Marathon - gateway arch in background!

Niagara Falls International Marathon

Memphis Marathon

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm so sorry for your loss, Louis. I missed the post about Bud's passing in September, but noticed he wasn't in photos with your medals afterwards.

Congratulations on your lifetime achievements and an action packed 2018. It's very inspiring.

All the best in 2019, and beyond.

Don said...

https://goaltwo.blogspot.com/2012/01/football-runaround.html