I just finished a 5 miler on a gorgeous, November day here in Colorado. While the city reaches record setting high temperatures on this faux summer day, I am reaching my own sort of personal record. I just logged my run and I’ve hit a 1000 + miles so far in 2009… almost 153 hours and a thousand miles… the distance from here to the closest ocean. I could’ve run to the ocean :-)
I know, this is just another number in the games I play with myself … but I feel a little victory in achieving this milestone (pun intended). I have learned so much over the miles. I had good days and some pretty bad ones. There were times when I thought I may be done all together but I kept running. I raced: 5Ks, a few 10Ks, even a 7K and of course the half marathons and the one full 26.2. I trashed several pairs of running shoes, learned the hard way what not to eat before a long run and discovered the joys of ice massage. I learned the jargon, joining the society. I googled running blogs and discovered a community of runners online. I am in awe of what people can accomplish. It’s inspiring.
Today for me is a good day to reflect on how far I have come and contemplate how much further I will go. 1000!
1000mi in 2009–I’m WAY impressed!! I’ve got around 200.
Congrats on the 1000! Keep it up!
congrats. you are surely inspiring many to attempt this sport. as you and i both know, you can pick it up after having 3 kids! you just have to do it! just wondering what technology you are using to log mileage?
Hi Liz – Thank you! And you are right – I was never much of a runner until these last couple of years (after having 3 kids)
I use a Garmin 405..which integrates nicely with: http://www.runningahead.com/. RunningAHEAD provided me with a script as well so I can keep all my workout info on this blog (work it out box on the right)