| January | December | % Change vs. Prior Month | |
| Days Run: | 23 | 22 | 4.55% |
| Total Miles: | 175.1 | 175.3 | -0.11% |
| Miles per days run: | 7.61 | 7.97 | -4.48% |
| Total Running Time: | 24:59:43 | 24:35:12 | 1.66% |
| Avg. Pace per Mile: | 0:08:34 | 0:08:25 | 1.76% |
Observations: Solid start to the New Year. I hit the monthly miles target (barely) despite a taper week of sub-30 miles. Pace per mile will have less currency going forward assuming I lock in on recovery runs being in the 9:00+ range, and not force a faster pace to satisfy my ego. Intervals and tempos will take care of pace. Those recovery runs will be critical to rebalance the body after such intensity. I’ll need to think of other metrics to track … I’m sure I’ll come up with something. With no planned races in February, I’ll be able to concentrate on speed in preparation for the Coogan’s 5K in early March.