This Week in Running 12/26/21

 Total Miles: 17

Tuesday: 45 min elliptical + 15 min row

Wednesday: 5 (including D5K)

Friday: 60 min elliptical + 15 min row

Saturday: 9

Sunday: 45 min elliptical + 3

This Week in Running 12/19/21

 Total Miles: 14,5

Tuesday: 15 min row + 45 min elliptical

Wednesday: 45 min elliptical + 3

Friday 7.5

Sunday: 15 min row + 30 min elliptical + 4

This week in Running 12/12/21

 Total Miles: 14

Tuesday: 45 min elliptical + 15 min row

Wednesday: 30 min elliptical + 15 min row + 3

Thursday: 45 min elliptical + 15 min row

Saturday: 8

Sunday: 30 min elliptical + 15 min row + 3

This Week in Running 12/5/21

 Total Miles: 18.5

Tuesday: 45 elliptical + 15 row

Wednesday: 5 (including D5K)

Sunday: 13.5 (including Jingle Bell Half Marathon)

Jingle Bell Half Marathon 2021

I ran the Jingle Bell Half Marathon, the same race I did two years ago in a time of 1:48. This time I did it in 1:55:47. This course isn't easy, with over 500 feet of elevation gain. I'm not in the greatest running shape - mostly because of weight - and did about as well as I could expect. I'm more impressed with how I did two years ago on this course!

This race is a great one to run. At Northern Essex Community College, there is plenty of parking near the start and finish lines (which are essentially the same place.) There was good swag including a hooded pullover and a long sleeve t-shirt. Good post-race food including bananas, energy bars, pizza and hot chocolate. It's an attractive course as well with a lot of farms and animals to look at. Not a course to PR on, but certainly an enjoyable race.