Rundown on @strava totals for my #yearinsport. No PRs, this year, it was very much a transitional year. But I had some decent races along the way that provide encouragement for next year. This was one of my lowest total running mileage years as I pivoted away from #marathontraining to shorter distances. In place of those missing miles, I upped my #cycling, started #swimming and #poolrunning again, and picked up #indoorrowing. I also rededicated myself to #strengthtraining and need to continue with that. The 2019 total shown omits some “miles” that were logged on the spin bike or in the pool while #aquajogging. Can’t capture everything I guess. In any case, my days of running 1800-2000 miles a year are in the past for sure, but I see no reason why I can’t log a combined #2020in2020. Gotta have #fitnessgoals and #racinggoals. Meanwhile , training for #springracingseason starts in earnest on January 7. #runblr #fitblr #mastersrunner #2020runninggoals #runningoffseason #2019runningwrapup #marathonretiree #bikeblr #swimblr #crosstraining #crosstrainingforrunners #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tWzIznhzK/?igshid=6wqsdnuiigqo

Trying a new stimulus for this #crosstraining day, some #indoorrowing. I’ve read that it’s helpful for runners who have knee issues, especially arthritis, because it helps improve flexibility behind the knee (where my range of motion is pretty bad TBH). My knee has been feeling better in more recent weeks, and that’s probably because of my lower overall mileage now that I am a #marathonretiree, but i figure either way it’s worth adding now that I cross-train a lot. It felt good, definitely a cardio challenge but easier on the lower body. My legs should be well prepared to run long tomorrow, then it’s time to prep for #freezeyourgizzardxc5k on Saturday. This race will be a dress rehearsal for #usatfxcnationals next month and I definitely want to run well, as do my teammates from @athletics_east_masters_tc. After battling through some illness earlier this month, I think I am back in the zone and ready. #runblr #fitblr #mastersxcrunner #fallracingseason #mcmillanrunteam https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Gb75lnC0Z/?igshid=9ya2u11q5jbo