The 2017 Least Interesting Awards Ceremony

Happy New Year, folks! Not to brag, but I sure accomplished a lot in 2017...

I scaled Mt. Everest!

And I hiked over half the Appalachian Trail!

Ha! Well, in the real life altitude awards category, I did make it to the summit of Mt. Washington over the summer. I bravely rode the Cog Railway all the way to the top! (This was actually our second time on the Cog Railway and at the summit; the first time we went it was quite rainy and windy at the summit, so this trip was way better.)

In the distance category, I did complete the Under Armour "You Vs. The Year" 1017 km challenge; notably covering the final 20 km in 10-degree weather. We had enjoyed a White Christmas of dreams and then promptly entered into a deep freeze which continues to today and beyond! Yesterday, in my final outdoor run, I had a chance to see how the local park is maintained -- they clear the snow from the paved trails. (Though not the gravel loop that I frequented during training.)

In the category of best photographic race finishes, the award clearly goes to me finishing the Leesburg 20K in August. I also received the award for best race shirt. This was my second consecutive year running the race, mostly an out and back on the W&OD rail trail, which I fully intend to explore more in the future!

The final participation award, in the category of "least interesting readers," goes to all four of you out there! You've hereby been awarded another year* of The Least Interesting Runner in the World! Be very proud, award winners!

*about 10-15 posts in 2018