Thursday, December 18, 2025

2025: A YEAR IN REVIEW

 

Dear RWM Readers,

I honestly can't believe we're here again. But, alas, it is so. Every year I wonder, will this one be my last?  Are blogs a thing of the past? But then I find enough stuff to ramble on about and then, boom, we're in December. So, to all of you who have continued to follow along, thank you.  It means a lot.  This was a huge year for our family. My youngest graduated from high school and in August Jeff and I became empty nesters. I won't lie to you. I am not a fan. I miss having my girls around. But, they're both happy and healthy so I can't be too upset. It was also a big year for the Lexington Women's track and XC teams. The girls won both the indoor and outdoor State Championships for track and then the XC team came back this fall and won both the Divisional and State titles, capping off the most successful year the LEX XCTF team has had since I started coaching at LHS back in 2011. And what an absolute privilege it was to be a part of that journey with them. Not that we're done. We're rolling right into indoor as we speak. Stay tuned. As far as my own running....I had fun? I ran two marathons. They didn't go as planned. But I guided two amazing athletes, Jared Broughton for Boston and Cindy Kuhn for NYC and it was such an honor to help them achieve their goals. I also did a bunch of racing with my Whirlaway teammates and those are always a blast regardless of the outcome. Again, I won't lie to you.  I was definitely hoping for more. But, all things considered I have zero complaints. I'm lucky. I'm grateful. I'm so full of joy for so many things.  And that, my friends, is more than enough.  To all of you, I hope you had a wonderful year and wish you all the best in 2026. Hopefully we'll still be sharing stories and laughing about all the craziness. There never seems to be a shortage of either. Thank goodness. 

All the best,



RUNNING WITH MUSIC 2025

JANUARY
Lex Girls Indoor Track take the Middlesex League & 
Div 1 MA State Title

SONG:CHANGE YOUR MIND - SCOUT
ALBUM:EVERYBODY NEED A HERO - ORLA GARTLAND

FEBRUARY
50th Birthday Celebration in Quebec
w/ the Zimmermans

SONG:WANNA START A BAND - SLEIGH BELLS
ALBUM:HALLUCINATING LOVE - MARIBOU STATE

MARCH
McKirdy Marathon - 3:02 (with a fall in mile 6)

SONG:FUNNY - BRONCHO
ALBUM:MICHIGANDER - MICHIGANDER

APRIL
Boston Marathon as a guide for Jared Broughton

SONG:COME CLEAN - TENDER
ALBUM:BUNKY BECKY BIRTHDAY BOYS - SLEIGH BELLS

MAY
Lex Girls Outdoor Track take the Middlesex League & 
MA State Titles

SONG:JUMP (FOR MY LOVE) - SYCCO
ALBUM:LUCIUS - LUCIUS

JUNE
Grace graduates from high school

SONG:BETWEEN FRIENDS - CHEVRON
ALBUM:THE CLEARING - WOLF ALICE

JULY
Trachsel family trip to France

SONG:HAMMER - LORDE
ALBUM:ALFO - BRONZE RADIO RETURN

AUGUST
1 MILE ROAD RACE with Whirlaway

SONG:BETWEEN FRIENDS - CHEVRON
ALBUM: THE CLEARING - WOLF ALICE

SEPTEMBER
Hall - Marks Wedding

SONG:WORDS - BIG THIEF
ALBUM:LIKE PLASTICINE - GORDI

OCTOBER
Lex Girls XC take the Middlesex League & 
MA Division 1 & State Titles

SONG:BONFIRE - LAANDS
ALBUM:TERRIBLE NEWS - MIDDLE KIDS

NOVEMBER
NYC Marathon as a guide for Cindy Kuhn

SONG:FREEDOM - CAMPTHEHILLS
ALBUM:BLINK BOB MOSES

DECEMBER    
And that's a wrap.  Putting 2025 behind us.  
Rollin' into 2026!

SONG: AVALANCHE - GRACE IVES
ALBUM:SHISH - PORTUGAL. THE MAN.


LISTEN TO THESE: SIX MINUTE MILE WEEKLY SONGS

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