first 100

Completed my run in the rain today, updated my spreadsheet and realized I had just completed 100 miles this calendar year! Woot Woot!

102.5 total over 26 days for a 3.9 miles/day average.

My run in the rain was a good one. I have always considered myself a "mudder" and have run some of my better times in the rain.

Because I feel more at one with the world?

Because I concentrate better?

Because I had a good workout on the track this Thursday, setting me up to run fully a minute per mile better over this same route than I did last Sunday?

Whatever the reason, and maybe it is a combination of the above, I will take it.

The feeling after is good! The runners high is worth running for!

300 miles this year!

The heat has broken finally. The remains of Tropical Storm/Depression Danny left behind plenty of liquid and now we have a cool spell coming. Just in time to get some good runs in.

I had gotten to the track Friday for the first time in awhile. I did some easy strides up and down steps in increments of 100 meters (100-200-300-400-400-300-200-100). It felt good to stretch the legs out. It was also good to feel pleasantly tired for the remainder of the day.

I ran 5 this morning choosing a good rolling course. I ran slower than I thought I might although considering I did the track on Friday and this was the first long run since the beginning of the month, it was a decent one.

Turned out to be a milestone in that I ran my 300th mile this year during the run this morning. The return to conditioning is well underway. With some New England autumn weather to look forward to, I should be able to get some good runs in.

there be days

When you just don't feel like running (last Sunday)

When you feel like running forever (today)

When the hills don't matter (today)

When the hills do seem insurmountable (last Sunday)

When you reach a good milestone (today, 202 miles year to date)

When you achieve a milestone (everyday)

Milestone Sunday

I achieved a good milestone with the 6 mile run on Sunday. I have run 51 days this year which while it is ten less than all of last year, has allowed me to cover 4 more miles than last year. It is only May.

Good bye last year! We've left you behind for sure now.

Thank you ankle brace. Keep up the good work!

We have miles to go before the year ends!

Milestone - 400th post

Yes, the last posting; on the Tempo Run, was my 400th posting here!

Thank you for helping to provide the incentive to keep going.