2015 was a mixed bag for me, but a good year none-the-less. My ex moved out a few days into January, so it was the first year I have been single since I was 21, and had my son pretty much every day I was off (~50% of the time) so finding time to run was a bit more problematic since he isn't old enough / mature enough to leave home alone. More of an issue during the summer months especially, when he did not have school.
I just tallied up all my miles. Grand total for miles traveled by foot for recreation and training (running, walking, hiking) = 1013 miles. Out of that 50.9 miles shod in Soft Stars during the too-cold temps in January and February, 8.2 miles of walking during my nearly non-existent lunch break at work in Soft Stars, and out of my 40 mile hike I did in July, 3 miles were in Unshoes huaraches. For just my 'runs' I did 974 miles. So...
1013 miles
total
950.9 miles
barefoot
62.1 miles shod
minimally
I entered a few races in '15, and despite lack of training, especially lack of race-training, I did pretty well and PR'd in all distances but the 1/2 marathon.
5k old 19:26 ('13), new 18:59
10k old 43:44 ('13), new 40:46
18.12mi first race at that distance, so PR by default, 02:15:23 but at that pace I actually bested my fastest 1/2 marathon too!
No marathon this year. After my previous marathons kind of hurt me (last one really strained my achilles) I told myself I would not enter another one unless I could adequately train for it. The 18.12 was probably more than I should of raced, and my same achilles did bother me for many days after.
2015 running mileage by month (incl walking parts - red)
2015 was my first full year of biking as well. I did it as secondary exercise to running. Just a little bit for commuting, since there really isn't much close enough to commute to via bike around here.
1150 miles total. All on my 'vintage' 80's Schwinn lightweight steel road/race bikes, and 99% barefoot.
2015 Bike mileage (yellow) also includes a tiny bit of xc ski (grey) and kayaking (blue)
Here are some of my favorite pics taken during my runs, bike rides, and races for '15: