First off, on Saturday I passed the 900 mile mark. Why didn't I talk about this on Saturday? Because I crossed the mark while participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night. Saturday was about the survivors, the fighters and the families grieving. Actually, hitting the 90% mark on my goal during that event really brought so much more meaning to it than just hitting 900 on an average jaunt around Capitol Hill or down Bay Head Road. Nothing wrong with those...every mile counts...but it just seemed more meaningful.
So now I'm truly "running" the home stretch and am actually targeting a finish one full month ahead schedule, so long as my shin hangs in there.
Today was not a record breaking day, or even noteworthy in the grand scheme of the past year. It was merely a short run to stretch the legs as the diva slept in the car with my husband after a great afternoon of playing at the indoor playground in the mall. (whew...that was quite a sentence) It was a couple miles to cement my October achievement and to test my shin.What was noteworthy about the run is that, in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, you can't take for granted those sunny days where running is easy....and you shouldn't discount the value of having a treadmill in the basement to provide moments of sanity when stuck inside (perhaps I should finally consider making the investment). Happy trails!!!
Stats -
Miles: 2.53
Time: 22:03 (average pace of 8:43 per mile)
Location: Bay Head
Feeling: my shin is a little painful, but bearable
