Before the ball drops in Times Square tonight, we had to be all trendy and offer up our own Year in Review story.

No jaw-dropping news or best Netflix lists here; instead, highlights and mileage from some of the fabulous women that are integral in keeping this #BAMR machine running.

ADRIENNE

Writer, Another Mother Runner

According to Strava, as of Dec. 26, I’ve run 870 miles in 2018. Looking at my training plan and the weather for the rest of the year, I figure I’ll add another 20 by the time the ball drops in Times Square. While it’s oddly frustrating to not end the year on a nice round number like 900, I’m satisfied with the miles I’ve run. Some have been tedious, a couple have been terrible, but the vast majority have been exactly what I’ve needed.

DIMITY

Co-Founder, Another Mother Runner

According to Strava, I’ve run 280 miles in 2018, which is about 270 more than I thought I would be able to run last year at this time, when I was in the middle of a six-month, can’t-be-chronically-injured-anymore hiatus from running. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to run pain-free again. Thrilled I can run enough to do fun races like Swim Run in August with my pal Katie—and I’ve also done plenty of hiking, biking, and strength training. (Speaking of swimming, I logged 148 miles in the pool in 2018.)

KATIE

Director of Marketing, Another Mother Runner

Something clicked for me in 2018. Maybe its because my body has finally bounced back after 2+ years of cancer treatment, I’m letting go of pace and distance goals and just letting myself run. Or maybe it’s because I can count on 45 minutes of peace and quiet when I’m out on the road. Whatever the reason is, I’m grateful for this tribe that inspires and motivates me to get out the door and I’m looking forward to running my FIRST marathon in 2019!

MAGGIE

Social Media Manager, Another Mother Runner

I don’t track mileage but my 2018 was the year I got back on track with being consistent with running. Typically I get about 3 -4 miles 3 days/week, and try for a 8-10 miler on the weekend or on Fridays as a way to celebrate heading into the weekend. I’ve also started encouraging my family to join me. We capped off our 2018 year of adventures with a frosty 5 miles on Christmas Eve!

MELISSA G.

Retreat Director, Another Mother Runner

Running this year was one marked by many grateful, thankful miles. A highlight was running my favorite relay, Cascade Lakes Relay, in Central Oregon for the seventh time. It was extra special because my BAMR friend from New Jersey, Kim, and her husband, Dave flew in to be on my team. Van 2 was more fun than ever!

MELISSA T.

Assistant, Train Like a Mother Club

I’m thrilled to have run about 840 miles in 2018, most of them in the second half of the year. The first half the year, I focused on surgery recovery, strength work, and pelvic floor PT, all of which have improved my running and set me up for an exciting 2019! Highlights of this year included placing 4th in my age group at a local 5K (including my first ever running trophy!), and battling a nor’easter at the Cape Cod AMR retreat to finish a meaningful post-injury half marathon!

MICHELLE

Assistant, Another Mother Runner

The picture is from one of only three races I ran all year, and I’ll be ending the year with about 670 miles total, which is 1,000 miles less (!!) than I ran last year.

Being on the injured list for almost 4 months really changed my perspective, and made me realize that I will always define myself as a runner, but running does not define me. This year has taught me a lot about humility, patience, and gratitude. I am thankful for every mile I run these days: the ones that are a total slog, and the ones where I feel like I’m flying, and every day between. Grateful and happy that I get to do this.

SARAH

Co-Founder, Another Mother Runner

Running in 2018 was working around injury—first Molly’s knee, then my foot. Molly and I convened to do Cyclebar, barre class, and open-water swim, but nothing compares to talking about everything and nothing as we pound out the miles. Thankfully, we are back up to one midday run and one longer weekend run—and I topped 600 miles in 2018.

SUSAN

Manager, Train Like a Mother Club

I am not a meticulous tracker of my runs, but thanks to Strava I can share I covered 1,300 miles in 2018 over 255 runs –– the most runs I’ve run in a year in the eight years since I became an adult-onset mother runner.

High points: attending BOTH AMR retreats, and running my first destination marathon at one of them (Ogden, and it was GORGEOUS; and Julie shot this selfie at the start). I also ran the Ocean City, NJ Half in September — the weather was glorious, and I had all.the.fun.

TISH

Writer, Another Mother Runner

2018 mileage: 1,910

I ran all the major distances—5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon—though not in that order and more by serendipity than genius planning. Plus, I wrote about all the distances for Another Mother Runner AND The New York Times, so that feels like a neat trick.
Nina, 14, took this picture around mile 24 of November’s New York City Marathon.

How many miles did you run in 2018?
What was a highlight of your running year?