2016 End of Year Stats

I started tracking my activity on Strava last January so I have a record and an accurate count of my miles, which was easy and is pretty cool since I've never tried to add anything up before.

End of year stats:
Running Total - 322 miles
Ride Total - 2257 miles
Time Total - 320 hours
Swims - 6
Mileage Total (which probably includes walks, hikes, swim?) - 2689 miles

States Visited this year: New Mexico, Utah, Washington state, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa.

National Parks & Monuments:  Arches and Canyonlands Nat'l Parks in Utah, Bandelier and Petroglyphs Nat'l Monuments in New Mexico, RMNP in Colorado of course! and Colo Nat'l Monument in Grand Junction.

Organized Rides:  Tour of the Moon over Colorado National Monument, C&O Canal/GAP from DC to Pittsburg (1 week), MS150 with Patty, Venus de Miles with Terri. 

First Time Rides - Lookout Mountain, Mary Carter Greenway (Platte Trail), Bear Creek Trail, Waterton Canyon, Dinosaur Ridge, Cherry Creek Trail, Super James, Masonville, Mtn. biking in Salida, into Red Rocks, mtn. bike on Highline Canal, from Grand Lake up almost to top of Trail Ridge Road.

Organized Runs: January - Quaker Oats 5K in Lafayette, Feb - Old Man Winter in Lyons and Moab Half (did 10K) in Utah, March - Colorado Springs 20K (most painful run ever), Oct - Hot Chocolate in Denver, but no Bolder Boulder.

Colorado Trail backpack/hike:  Segment 1 from Waterton Canyon, Segment 3 from Little Scraggy Canyon trailhead, Segment 9 from Tennessee Pass near Leadville,  Segment 4 - Buffalo Creek area (in 2015).

New experiences:  Hike Rattlesnake Mountain behind Scott's house.  Run and ride on Two Brands Trail by Scott's house, Deer Creek Canyon 10 mile hike.

Triathalons: None  Boo....  But I windsurfed at Lake Mattoon

Backpack Trip:  Summer to Wind River Range in Wyoming with Ann, Steph, Nanci.
Hut trip: with Scott to Never Summer Huts near Walden.
Overnight and Hike trail from Devil's Thumb Ranch for Ann's birthday

Ski Places:  Breckenridge, Vail, A-Basin.  First time skiing in 20 years!

Birthday celebrations: Rode 60 miles for my 60th, happy hour with some girlfriends, and the customary Sunday Run of my choice with DGz (Picture Rock)

Trips outside the US:  None.  Boo....

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What I accomplished from my 60 things to do when I'm 60 list:

Do a backpack trip with Scott - to Nokhu Hut

Hike to Boulder star for Christmas

Bike the GAP and C&O week long bike ride

Do the Celestial Seasonings Tour

Go to New West Fest music in Fort Collins

Do Tour of the Moon ride in Grand Junction

Run the Hot Chocolate in Denver

Ride a mountain bike trail - Salida for the weekend

Ride the Super James! Longmont, Jamestown, Peak to Peak, Raymond, Lyons, home.

Go to Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg - they got more walkway

Clean my spare bedroom closet out & donate the clothes

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End of 2016 and Christmas

I flew to Chicago again for a week over Christmas.  We had Christmas eve eve at Vicki's house with good food, good company, and the Santa Hat game (hat and oven mitts).  I got the prizes at the Good Will and wrapped everything tight.  It was a great game and we played again on Christmas Day at my nephew Craig's.  We also played Screw Your Neighbor, a card game that works for a crowd and involves $1 bills.  I won twice!

The visit was difficult in many ways - my parents are in their home, the caregivers don't come when I'm there so I'm the caregiver, the pace is slow, and things are tense and sad. But we did get to Taco Bell twice!

I'm glad I got to visit and see our immediate family and my cousins Ronnie and LeeAnn and my mom's cousin JoAnn. I also got to see the Terra Cotta Warriors at the Chicago Field Museum with Johnny Belom.  And then it was good when Christmas was over...

Hiked to the Boulder Star at night with Ann, Melinda, Terri, Kent, and Scott.  We got lost so it was long, but beautiful hiking and great when we got there!

Went to the Longmont Christmas Parade (as usual) and to Roosevelt Park lights afterwards.  Beautiful and a warm evening.

Phyllis had her annual breakfast for the men and women of Longs Peak.  So great to see everyone there each year.

I rang in the New Year's with Scott (good man) and good friends, good food, and good games!  And also started swimming, got in a few runs, and enjoyed being back in sunny Colorado to end 2016 - which for me personally, has been a good year.

Grandkids

Danyelle and Tyler saved their money then went to Asia and will travel for 6 months.  I'm so happy for them to have these experiences!

Teanna is in Longmont and working at Tokyo Joe's.  I visit her there and eat sushi.  She's done with her boyfriend John and trying to make her way on her own, with help from friends, mom & Troy, and grandparents.

Jaymie left in July(?) for her 18 month mission trip in Paraguay.  She can only email us once a week for one hour, but she is well supported and sounds like she's enjoying the experience.

Danyellle and Tyler in Asia__

Dani & Tyler left for Malaysia in October fro his Iron Man and the start of their 6 months of travel.  They are so awesome and got engaged too. 

Teanna's 21st birthday with  her mom and Dani in Vegas.

Lasts year - at Jaymie's high school raduation

Teanna's new hair in Septermber.  She's cute!  

Fun with Friends June to Dec 2016

Hot Chocolate run in Denver with Barb B. and Barb B.
September get together with Spice Girls for Diane's B-Day
December get together with Spice Girls for mine, Lynn's, and Christmas
Quilt weekend at June's with movies!
Visit with K2 in Rock Island before Thanksgiving
Lunch with Margie (70), Helga (80) and me (60)!
My birthday happy hour at CyclHops with great girlfriends
Terra Cotta Warriors at Field Museum with Johnny Belom in December
Phyllis's annual Christmas breakfast at her house in December

Fall hike with Diane

MS 150 with Patti

MS 150 on Lefthand Team

Ski!

After 20 years, I did it again!  like riding a bike. So fun!
My man Scooter says he was looking for a girl who loves to bike and likes to ski.  Found her!  This year I skied at Breck, Vail, and A-Basin on the Epic Pass.  Got a few more resorts and lots of days of skiing to go this season.