Running Advent- The Climb

So your first question may be...."What exactly is Running Advent?"  Well it is a fun challenge created by Erin and Carter Hamilton.  You start on December 1st and run every day until December 23rd.  You add 1 mile each day until you reach 12 miles on December 12th then work your way back down to 1 mile!  Successful completion of all 23 days and distances earns you a shirt and entry into the Hamilton Pub Crawl.  Now what about that doesn't sound fun?  One mistake I did make was not adding the mileage up until I started....or maybe that was a good thing.  When all is said and done, it works out to 144 miles in 23 days.

Days 1-12 are complete and it has definitely been a challenge.  Now it is time to work back down to 1 mile and I am ready for that!  Here is a picture recap of the first 12 days.

Day 1- A mile with Sadie!

Day 2- Beautiful Friday afternoon for 2 miles.

                                    

 

Day 3- Another fun 3 mile run with Sadie with a couple mud puddles mixed in!

Day 4- 4 miles before the rain blew in!

Day 5- A very very rainy 5 miles looping through the apartment complex over and over and over.

Day 6- 6 miles with the running group through Hyde Park.

Day 7- 7 miles with Paul from work but this little guy was on the porch in the AM before work and I couldn't resist!

Day 8- 2nd annual Norwood Pub Run with add on miles before with Chelsea and Liz!

Day 9- 9 miles from the GOTR office to Mariemont and back.

Day 10- Happy B-day Brad!  10 miles in birthday hats!

Day 11- Sunday afternoon/evening through the neighborhood- 11 miles with some furry friends and beautiful sunset!

         

Day 12- Halfway point- 12 miles done!  The temperature fiinally warmed up a bit and Sadie joined for the first 4 miles!

Let the decent and next 11 days begin!  78 miles down and 66 to go!