I'm sending up high praise for today...picture perfect. Sunny, clear, and utterly goal inspiring. That's right, this lady hit 250 miles today!!! In January when I set out to log 1000 miles this year I was determined. And 1000 miles didn't seem like a whole lot when I was staring down 366 days to get it done, but life happens. Life happens a whole lot in my world.
It's not that I'm not motivated, let's be clear, when necessary I ran a nearly 10 mile jog on the treadmill (and I HATE the treadmill) to keep on target. But unexpected obstacles can pop up and get you off track. February was one big obstacle that put me in a hole that looked tough to dig out of. Thanks to my friends and sturdy legs I logged over 100 miles in March...and its not even done yet.
Tonight I board a plane for the Middle East, but being overseas won't stop me from adding more miles onto the ticker. Don't look for me tomorrow, though, I've earned a rest day for my legs after having run the last seven straight :)
So today I thank the Lord for the day he gave me, the will to push through the 25% mark and the energy to keep moving for the next 750 miles. Happy trails!!!
Stats -
Miles: 3.7
Time: 31:35 (average pace of 8:32 per mile)
Location: Capitol Hill, Lincoln Park, Stanton Park
Feeling: Darn awesome!!!
4 comments:
wahoo! Almost there! I'm about a hundred miles behind you for the year, but i don't have such lofty goals only to run 12 races in 2012 :)
and by almost there i mean 25%...hmmm that's not almost at all now is it :/ whoops...
It's good enough :)
And 12 races is a pretty lofty goal because sometimes you have to search really hard to find 12 you want to do. Any interest in trail running? Got a fun one we like in August.
I've never done a trail race before but I'd be totally interested in trying one though! Send me the info :) Also where are good trails to run on around here...that are actual trails and not pavement :/
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