563

Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out, honestly
I wanna see you be brave
- Sara Barailles, Brave

After a 3.5 mile neighborhood jaunt today, 563 is the magic number for 2013. One word describes my run (ok jog) today: lungburn. I'm not even sure if that's a word but I was wheezing. I seem to have gotten a chest cold, but I had to get one last run in for the year. I actually did 71 miles in December with 18 days of running - my best month of the year. My worst month was June with 17.5 miles and 6 days. Too many vacations obviously. In July I ran the most days - 22 days and 57 miles. Most months I was at or near 50 miles, broken foot aside, so 600 next year is totally doable. I think. Anyhoo, time to settle in with my boy, a good book and a pan of brownies to welcome 2014. Adios 2013. You've been beautiful and blessed and at times cruel. Such is life.