milesI 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!