persistent pursuit
the doldrums of winter can significantly reduce my motivation to get geared up and get out the door for a run. one way that i keep myself engaged is to track the miles i’ve accumulated. granted, over the years the means for tracking have shifted from paper to electronic but the intent remains the same. keeping a record holds me accountable for my actions; or at times inaction.
earlier this week i finished a rather ordinary morning constitutional which pushed my running odometer past 35,000 miles. no medal was placed around my neck. no trophy was handed to me. i simply walked into the house, greeted my family, got cleaned up and headed to work. most of the time, running is like that…rather ordinary, which is alright.
jan 1 – 10 miles
jan 2 – 5 miles
jan 3 – 16.2 miles (indoors, avg pace 7:48/mile)
jan 4 – 5 miles
jan 5 – 7 miles
jan 6 – off
jan 7 – 5 miles
jan 8 – 7 miles
jan 9 – 7 miles (rolled 35,000 miles)
jan 10 – 6 miles
MTD & YTD – 68.2 miles (9/10 days)
Odometer – 35,006 miles