I'm DONE!

All I want for Christmas is 1000 miles

Well there was at least 4 inches of snow on the ground when I started running in Greenwood, Indiana on Friday afternoon. The sky was gray; the temperature was around 32 degrees though which isn't too bad. So on Friday after being in the car for 7 hours coming from Memphis Tennessee and spending some family time with the McCartys, I ran 3 miles which cut my final total in half. 6 miles left down to 3 miles left. Although I was still suffering some sinus issues the cold air definitely feels good. Don't get me wrong you don't want to stand next to me with I blow my rockets, but I can definitely breathe easier.

So then Santa came. Saturday December 25th, 2010. Mary Evelyn had a wonderful Christmas morning. She was so excited for Santa Claus to come. She opened her presents at Gajuice and Poppy's house and then we went to the Dafforn's house for breakfast. The weather outside was about the same as before. Gray and 32 degrees. There was a slight dusting overnight but the streets were relatively clear for running in the afternoon. So at 5:10 PM EST I started my final 3 miles. I ran through the Highland Park and Willow Lakes neighborhoods as I have done on many other visits to the grandparents house. At about 5:43 PM EST I completed my 1000 miles. Christi and Mary Ev made me a couple signs congratulatin me on my accomplishment. I gave my congratulatory speech using Mary Ev's new High School Musical microphone she got from Santa. I then hopped in the shower to warm up and go to the next Christmas dinner.

Day 358, 12/24/10, afternoon run in Indiana, snow covered, flurries & cold, 3 miles
Day 359, 12/25/10, afternoon run in Indiana, snow covered & cold, 3 miles


1000 miles down…0 more to go

Sick with 7 days left

It's coming down to the final days. It appears as though my last run will take place back in Indiana where this whole thing started. I worry that maybe I have miscalculated some of my totals and maybe I should some extra miles just in case. I did come down with a stupid cold. This hasn't helped me at all.

Day 346, 12/12/10, afternoon greenway run, 8 miles
Day 347, 12/13/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 348, 12/14/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 349, 12/15/10, night run to new house, 5 miles
Day 350, 12/16/10, no run,
Day 351, 12/17/10, night neighborhood run, 4.5 miles
Day 352, 12/18/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 353, 12/19/10, afternoon greenway run, 7 miles
Day 354, 12/20/10, Christmas with the Hitches, 0 miles
Day 355, 12/21/10, night run, 52 degrees, 4 miles
Day 356, 12/22/10, felt like crap, 0 miles
Day 357, 12/23/10, morning run still sick, cold, 3 miles

994 miles down…6 more to go

20 days remaining

I feel like I’m not getting as much running in because I have been taking an extra day off.  I’m just running longer when I do run.  My shortest run over this last full week was 4.5 files.   I believe all my runs this week I ran with gloves and a ski cap to keep warm, but the cold air definitely cools the lungs.  Its just harder to get going, mainly just leaving the house, but seems easier to keep running once I get going.

Day 342, 12/08/10, night run to new house, 4.5 miles
Day 343, 12/09/10, night run to new house a different way, 4.5 miles
Day 344, 12/10/10, Happy Hanukah, no run, 0 miles
Day 345, 12/11/10, no run, rainy & cold, 0 miles

962.5 miles down…37.5 more to go

Cruising

I feel like I’m on the final lap as I crossed the 900 mile mark this week while on the Disney Magic. I saw Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Chip & Dale, all the Disney Princesses, ate entirely too much, but had a great time with my wonderful family and still got a run in Sunday through Friday. Now that we are off the boat if I can just get rid of these damn sea legs. I have included a panoramic picture of Castaway Cay from our balcony.



Day 320, 11/16/10, morning treadmill incline walk/run on boat, 3 miles
Day 321 11/17/10, afternoon deck run on boat, 4 miles
Day 322, 11/18/10, morning treadmill run on boat, 3 miles
Day 323, 11/19/10, morning run on Castaway Cay, 4.5 miles
Day 324 11/20/10, travel day back to dry land, no run, 0 miles



908.5 miles down…91.5 more to go

Happy Birthday Mary Evelyn

We are well into November now. Daylight savings has taken place and the sun is coming up at 6:30 or so and going down at 5:30 or so. So runs in the evening are definitely dark now. Oh well I haven’t been hit by a car yet. The temperature has still been great. Cool in the mornings. Highs in the mid 70’s during the day. Last weekend I was on a guys golf trip to Muscle Shoals to play the Robert Trent Jones course down there. I felt fortunate to get a run in before golf. Thank goodness I wasn’t hungover from the night before.

We are now on a Disney Cruise vacation to celebrate Mary Evelyn’s 3rd birthday with Mickey Mouse and a bunch of princesses. I have also received my first haircut in the last 6 months or so. So no more flowing hair in the wind.







Day 306, 11/02/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 307, 11/03/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 mile
Day 308, 11/04/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 mile
Day 300, 11/05/10, no run, 0 mile
Day 310, 11/06/10, morning run in Muscle Shoals, 3 miles
Day 311, 11/07/10, recover day after guys weekend, 0 mile
Day 312, 11/08/10, nighttime u of m run, 4.5 mile
Day 313, 11/09/10, nighttime u of m run, 4.5 mile
Day 314, 11/10/10, nighttime u of m run, 4 miles
Day 315, 11/11/10, Holly’s Birthday no run, 0 mile
Day 316, 11/12/10, evening treadmill run with Sis after a long drive, 3 miles
Day 317, 11/13/10, no run, long drive day 2, 0 miles
Day 318, 11/14/10, morning run Castaway Cay, 5 miles
Day 319, 11/15/10, morning treadmill incline walk/run on boat, 4 miles


894 miles down…106 more to go

Halloween check…Here comes Thanksgiving

This week started off with a bang.  When I mean bang that was my laptop crashing to the floor, but then we had a couples date night so I really didn’t worry about it too badly.  We had a great dinner at Felicia Suzanne’s downtown Memphis and then went to see Wicked.  We then had Drew and Vanessa come in town for the Halloween weekend, Mary Ev was Belle for Trick o’ Treat night, Christi surprised Mary Ev by dressing as a princess as well.  To top it off we closed on a house.

So I have 2 months left and 145 miles to go.  Should be doable, but we’ll see.

Day 299, 10/26/10, week day date night, no run,  0 miles
Day 300, 10/27/10, nighttime neighborhood run,  4.5 mile
Day 301, 10/28/10, nighttime neighborhood run,  3.5 mile
Day 302, 10/29/10, no run,  0 mile
Day 303, 10/30/10, late morning neighborhood greenway  run,  6.5 mile
Day 304, 10/31/10, evening neighborhood run,  3.5 mile
Day 305, 11/01/10, nighttime neighborhood run,  3 mile

855 miles down…145 more to go