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

New Shoes & Nick Saban

So I have been running in these new Mizunos for a couple of weeks now.  When I first ran in them I felt like I had a rock in the ball of my right foot, so I swapped insoles and continued to run in them hoping it would work its way out, but it did not.  I switched back to my old running shoes and it has been like running on air.  I’m thinking defect in the shoe because my left foot feels perfectly fine.  And of course I had dinner with Nick Saban last night.  I mean it was me and a couple hundred other people, but we were in the same room.  Thank you Touchdown Club of Memphis. 

Day 293, 10/20/10, no run,  0 miles
Day 294, 10/21/10, afternoon neighborhood run,  5 miles
Day 295, 10/22/10, no run,  0 miles
Day 296, 10/23/10, morning neighborhood run,  5 miles
Day 297, 10/24/10, nighttime u of m run,  4 miles
Day 298, 10/25/10, nighttime neighborhood run,  3 miles

834 miles down…166 more to go

Always playing catch up.

The weather continues to be fantastic.  Cool in the morning, cool at night and warm during the day.  There has been a lot happening since my last blog; a garage sale, Alabama’s first loss to South Carolina, South Carolina then losing to Kentucky, a luncheon with Bobby Bowden, Ole Miss revealing the Black Bear.  All sorts of fun stuff for fall.  Oh yeah, and Mary Ev has started to consistently go potty!  Yippie!

Day 278, 10/05/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 279, 10/06/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 280, 10/07/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 281, 10/08/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 282, 10/09/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 2 miles
Day 283, 10/10/10, afternoon neighborhood greenway run, 7 miles
Day 284, 10/11/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 285, 10/12/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 286, 10/13/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 287, 10/14/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 2.5 miles
Day 288, 10/15/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 289, 10/16/10, morning neighborhood run before bama game, 4 miles
Day 290, 10/17/10, evening neighborhood run, 5.5 miles
Day 291, 10/18/10, nighttime neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 292, 10/19/10, nighttime neighborhood run,  2.5 miles

817 miles down…183 more to go

A nip in the air

The weather is starting to turn a little cold. Not miserably cold but cold enough that it takes a little getting use to. I also ordered a new pair of shoes from eastbay.com as my current pair are beginning to fall apart. They should be here within the next couple days.

Day 276, 10/03/10, neighborhood u of m run, 5 miles
Day 277, 10/04/10, treadmill run, 3 miles

772 miles down…228 more to go

On the way to see the Tide play!

Having a good running weekend where I just need 9 miles over 4 days is nice especially when Christi is out of town and quiet time isn't as easy to come by. I got all my runs in with just enough time to pick Mary Ev up from school.

Day 272, 09/29/10, afternoon nieghborhood run, 2 miles
Day 273, 09/30/10, afternoon nieghborhood run, 2 miles
Day 274, 10/01/10, evening neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 275, 10/02/10, it's gameday no run, 0 miles

764 miles down…236 more to go

Goodbye Humidity, Hello Perfect Running Weather

Christi's parents came in town on a perfect weekend. The weather was fantastic for a long run on the new Memphis Greenway, but a long morning run can have a questionable outcome when your morning routines are broken. It all worked out though. The past week has been cool mornings around the 60's and the afternoon's in the 80's. Absolutely perfect weather.

Other good news is that Alabama is still undefeated after a close call at Arkansas.

Day 260, 09/17/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 261, 09/18/10, morning greenway run/walk, 7 miles
Day 262, 09/19/10, evening neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 263, 09/20/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 264, 09/21/10, night nieghborhood run, 3 miles
Day 265, 09/22/10, night u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 266, 09/23/10, neighborhood run at lunch, 2 miles
Day 267, 09/24/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 268, 09/25/10, evening neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 269, 09/26/10, afternoon highpoint/greenway run, 7 miles
Day 270, 09/27/10, night neighborhood run with the dog, 3 miles
Day 271, 09/28/10, afternoon countryhood run, 2 miles

756 miles down…244 more to go

Guest blogger?

I had a guest blogger for the last post. Christi wrote the last blog in the truck on the way to Birmingham to meet my parents to then go to the Alabama game. She is a woman of few words.

Day 254, 09/11/10 treadmill run at hotel, 3 miles
Day 255, 09/12/10 neighborhood run, 5 miles
Day 256, 09/13/10 neighborhood run at night, 3 miles
Day 257, 09/14/10 neighborhood run at lunch, 3 miles
Day 258, 09/15/10 neighborhood run at lunch, 3 miles
Day 259, 09/16/10 neighborhood run at lunch, 2.5 miles

721.5 miles down…278.5 more to go

Football time!

September 10, 2010 9:33PM
Football season is here. RTR

Day 241, 08/29/10 afternoon neighborhood run 4 miles
Day 242, 08/30/10 no run, 0 miles
Day 243, 08/31/10 night U of M run, 4 miles
Day 244, 09/01/10 night neighborhood run, 4.5 miles
Day 245, 09/02/10 night neighborhood run, 2.5 miles
Day 246, 09/03/10 night neighborhood run 3 miles
Day 247, 09/04/10 morning neighborhood run 3 miles
Day 248, 09/05/10 no run 0 miles
Day 249, 09/06/10 evening neighborhood run 4 miles
Day 250, 09/07/10 afternoon neighborhood run 3 miles
Day 251, 09/08/10 night U of M run 4 miles
Day 252, 09/09/10 night time neighborhood run 3 miles
Day 253, 09/10/10 no run 0 miles golf outing

702.5miles down…297.5more to go
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The weather outsides delightful

The weather has been phenominal. It is still warm outside but the humidity has been down and a breeze has even been felt on occasions. I've actually been running a lot outside this week because it has been so nice.

Day 234, 08/22/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 235, 08/23/10, night neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 236, 08/24/10, night neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 237, 08/25/10, night neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 238, 08/26/10, night u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 239, 08/27/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 240, 08/28/10, night u of m run, 4 miles

667.5 miles down…332.5 more to go

Slack logger

I have been a slacker at logging my runs because it is so hot outside I've just been running on the treadmill at the club. The heat index has been well over 100* everyday. So on some days the girls will go to the pool and I will hit the treadmill overlooking the pool.

Mary Ev, the dogs and I took a trip to Enterprise to visit my parents while Christi went to LaGrange for work. While there I did a track run which was pretty nice. It wasn't to hot only a slight breeze and I was able to keep a pretty good pace for three miles as I had been doing on the treadmill at 28:55. Then for the last mile I did some speed work walking half the track and then sprinting the other half. So I still finished 4 miles in 40:45, which I felt really good about.

Day 218, 08/06/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 219, 08/07/10, Normandy road run, 5 miles
Day 220, 08/08/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 221, 08/09/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 222, 08/10/10, night run outside, 3 miles
Day 223, 08/11/10, treadmill run, 2 miles
Day 224, 08/12/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 225, 08/13/10, neighborhood run outside, 4 miles
Day 226, 08/14/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 227, 08/15/10, night track run, 4 miles
Day 228, 08/16/10, golf day, no run, 0 miles
Day 229, 08/17/10, trail run at park, 4 miles
Day 230, 08/18/10, travel day, no run, 0 miles
Day 231, 08/19/10, treadmill run, 36:55, 4 miles
Day 232, 08/20/10, sinus cold, no run, 0 miles
Day 233, 08/21/10, treadmill run, 3 miles

646 miles down…354 more to go

Slack logger

I have been a slacker at logging my runs because it is so hot outside I've just been running on the treadmill at the club. The heat index has been well over 100* everyday. So on some days the girls will go to the pool and I will hit the treadmill overlooking the pool.

Mary Ev, the dogs and I took a trip to Enterprise to visit my parents while Christi went to LaGrange for work. While there I did a track run which was pretty nice. It wasn't to hot only a slight breeze and I was able to keep a pretty good pace for three miles as I had been doing on the treadmill at 28:55. Then for the last mile I did some speed work walking half the track and then sprinting the other half. So I still finished 4 miles in 40:45, which I felt really good about.

Day 218, 08/06/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 219, 08/07/10, Normandy road run, 5 miles
Day 220, 08/08/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 221, 08/09/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 222, 08/10/10, night run outside, 3 miles
Day 223, 08/11/10, treadmill run, 2 miles
Day 224, 08/12/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 225, 08/13/10, neighborhood run outside, 4 miles
Day 226, 08/14/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 227, 08/15/10, night track run, 4 miles
Day 228, 08/16/10, golf day, no run, 0 miles
Day 229, 08/17/10, trail run at park, 4 miles
Day 230, 08/18/10, travel day, no run, 0 miles
Day 231, 08/19/10, treadmill run, 36:55, 4 miles
Day 232, 08/20/10, sinus cold, no run, 0 miles
Day 233, 08/21/10, treadmill run, 3 miles

646 miles down…354 more to go

Trip to Nashville

Passed the 600 mile mark. Feels pretty good. Took a trip with my lovely wife to Nashville. I got a nice little run in from The Hutton hotel (which is really nice by the way) to centennial park around the Parthenon and back.

Day 216, 08/04/10, night treadmill run, 3.5 miles
Day 217, 08/05/10, nashville evening run outside, 3 miles


606 miles down…394 more to go

It’s Officially a Heat Wave

It has been crazy hot.  Heat index well above 100°.  We have only received a small amount of rain, but it just raised the humidity.

My sister’s family came to visit this past weekend which was great.  I played a little bit of golf with my brother-in-law, Bob, early in the morning (6:20am) to be exact to beat the heat.  I played the best 9 holes of my life at Quail Ridge with 3 birdies and 3 pars to finish the front 5 over.

Day 206, 07/25/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 207, 07/26/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 208, 07/27/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 209, 07/28/10, treadmill run, 4 miles
Day 210, 07/29/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 211, 07/30/10, treadmill run, 27:02, 3 miles
Day 212, 07/31/10, 18 holes of golf, shot 88, no run, 0 miles
Day 213, 08/01/10, morning run, up to Chickasaw, 5.5 miles
Day 214, 08/02/10, night run still 94° outside, 3miles
Day 215, 08/03/10, night run still 95° outside, 3 miles


599.5 miles down…400.5 more to go

First Tri of Year

Well my buddy Tom asked me to do the Mighty Mite Triathlon in Forrest City Arkansa with him and I’m thinking I’ve been running a lot, knowing I’m a pretty good swimmer, and the bike I suck at but I can relax on the bike if need be, I said yes. 

So I got a whole 10 minutes on my actual bike before the tri and one swim in.  Not really enough.  Wasn’t bad, but I started cramping up during the run and I finished horribly, because I walked the whole run portion.  Maybe it was poor training, maybe it was dehydration, maybe a little bit of both.

So then the following Thursday I came down with a stomach bug of some sort and running has not been in the cards.

Day 195, 07/14/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 196, 07/15/10, morning 20 min swim,  no run, 2 miles
Day 197, 07/16/10, taper for tri, 10 min bike, 1 mile
Day 198, 07/17/10, triathlon 10 min swim, 50 min bike, 3 mile  run, 9 miles
Day 199, 07/18/10, run to swing set and back, 2.5 miles
Day 200, 07/19/10, neighborhood morning run, 4.5 miles
Day 201, 07/20/10, neighborhood morning run and walked 18 holes, 3 miles
Day 202, 07/21/10, treadmill run, 27:30 , 3 miles
Day 203, 07/22/10, not feeling great, ran walked treadmill, 3 miles
Day 204, 07/23/10, sick, no run, 0 miles
Day 205, 07/24/10, sick, no run, 0 miles

568 miles down…432 more to go

Sweatin' in Church

So I have the house to myself the next couple days because the Christi and Mary Ev went to Indiana for her Grandmother's 95th birthday party. Happy Birthday Nana! After jamming my leg up against the back of the stroller the day before and it being my normal off day I didn't run Friday. Ran the same neighborhood loop through belle mead and grove park on Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately I couldn't stop sweating before church on Sunday even after a cold shower and relaxing for 30 minutes. So I go to church at 10:30 and left at 10:35 because I just couldn't stop sweating. I try another church at 11:00 and although I had the AC in the truck cranked all the way up I believe sweating may have stopped but my shirt was soaked by then. Oh well the Good Lord will still love me.

I will be doing a triathlon on Saturday the 17th so the rest of the week will be a little slow going. Got a stationary bike ride in at the new club we joined after a quick run on the treadmill.

Day 190, 07/08/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 191, 07/09/10, morning neighborhood run, 4.5 miles
Day 192, 07/10/10, morning neighborhood run, 4.5 miles
Day 193, 07/12/10, treadmill run and 30 min on bike, 27:30, 6 miles
Day 194, 07/13/10, walked 18 holes no run though, 0 miles

542 miles down…458 more to go

Silly wheel

This morning was suppose to be as easy a stroller run as I can have once I actually get Mary Ev to agree to come with me and I get her strapped in but our normal 2.5 mile run had a slight hiccup when the front wheel of the stroller came off. Let's just say 2 miles for the pain and suffering luckily there were no serious injuries.

Day 189, 07/07/10, morning neighborhood stroller run, 2 miles

527 miles down…473 more to go

Nothing special

Nothing special just waited until it got to be the hottest part of the day before I ran luckily it sprinkled on me sort of


Day 188, 07/06/10, afternoon neighborhood run, 3 miles

525 miles down…475 more to go

Run with water

A couple days in Naples running with my brother in law who is pretty fast in the heat of the morning got some good miles in while on vacaction. Had to make up for a couple missed days when I got back to Memphis, but having a babysitter living with us for a few weeks has made it nice to go running whenever. Started running with bottle of gatorade or water and it is been helping my stamina and keeping me a lot cooler that is for sure.

Day 175, 06/23/10, night run in pelican bay, 3 miles
Day 176, 06/24/10, morning run in naples neighborhoods, 5.5 miles
Day 177, 06/25/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 178, 06/26/10, morning run in naples neighborhoods, 5 miles
Day 179, 06/27/10, travel day no run, 0 miles
Day 180, 06/28/10, morning neighborhood run walk, 4.5 miles
Day 181, 06/29/10, morning neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 182, 06/30/10, morning neighborhood run walk, 4.5 miles
Day 183, 07/01/10, morning neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 184, 07/02/10, morning neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 185, 07/03/10, morning neighborhood run, 5 miles
Day 186, 07/04/10, morning neighborhood run, 0 miles
Day 187, 07/05/10, morning neighborhood run, 4.5 miles

522 miles down…478 more to go.

Yesterday was Sport Day!

Yesterday was a fun day. Started out with my morning run. Sweat like crazy. Showered. Went to play a golf tournament out at TPC Southwind for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Memphis. So after 5 hours of golf in 95 degree weather it was time to play my normal Monday night softball game. Showered. Went nighty night.

Happy 70th Birthday to my dad!

Day 174, 06/22/10, morning neighborhood run, 3 miles

481 miles down…519 more to go.

Its just too hot

I think I may have a thyroid issue or something. I just step outside and I start sweating like crazy. This trying to acclamate to the heat hasn't been working. I did get some good mileage in over the past weekend even though I had to walk pretty often. Its just too hot.

Day 168, 06/16/10, morning stroller run, 2.5 miles
Day 169, 06/17/10, morning stroller run, 2.5 miles
Day 170, 06/18/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 171, 06/19/10, high point run walk, 6.5 miles
Day 172, 06/20/10, u of m morning run walk, 4.5 miles
Day 173, 06/21/10, morning neighborhood run, 3 miles

478 miles down…522 more to go.

Zac Brown & NeoConn

Last Thursday was the Zac Brown Band concert on Mud Island so I knew I needed to get my run in early because the night run was out. Went for long run on Saturday but I got a bit of a late start. I had to pack my camel back to keep me hydrated and ran 3 miles out and ran walked 3 miles back. Sunday was an early day going to church and taking Christi to the airport because she was going to NeoConn in Chicago for a few days. So I decided that today would be a good day to take out my bike and put it on the trainer. I have been thinking about doing a tri or two before the end of the summer and this would be a good start. Monday was just a busy day and not having a gym membership hurts a little. So this morning I got out early with Mary Ev for a 2.5 mile run with the stroller. I figured this was my time window before she would start getting fussy.

Day 162, 06/10/10, morning neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 163, 06/11/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 164, 06/12/10, late morning neighborhood run walk, 6 miles
Day 165, 06/13/10, stationary bike, 40 minutes, 4 miles
Day 166, 06/14/10, long day super hot no run, 0 miles
Day 167, 06/15/10, early morning neighborhood run with stroller, 2.5 miles

459 miles down…541 more to go.

Did I mention it was hot?

This week has been busy but we have a new babysitter start watching Mary Ev three days a week therefore runs in the morning. Volunteer work for the Phoenix club for the harbortown 5k and that's about all. oh I did get me some new mizunos from eastbay.

Day 153 06/01/10, neighborhood run/walk, 3 miles
Day 154, 06/02/10, morning run, 3 miles
Day 155, 06/03/10, morning run, 3 miles
Day 156, 06/04/10, harbortown 5k volunteer, 0 miles
Day 157, 06/05/10, early morning neighborhood run, 6 miles
Day 158, 06/06/10, night neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 159, 06/07/10, early evening neighborhood run, 2.5 miles
Day 160, 06/08/10, early morning neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 161, 06/09/10, early morning neighborhood run, 3.5 miles

443 miles down…557 more to go.

Indy 500 week

Another busy week has past. Big trip to indiana to celebrate jacque's 60th birthday with a surprise party, see all our friends and family and go to the Indy 500. So squeezing in runs became a liitle diificult. I got in a couple morning runs and one heat of the day run wall with my nephews who were now out of school for the summer and just looking for something to do.

Day 146 05/25/10, neighborhood run/walk, 3 miles
Day 147, 05/26/10, neighborhood run, 2 miles
Day 148, 05/27/10,drive to Indy, no run, 0 miles
Day 149, 05/28/10, indy neighborhood run walk with Jacob & Zach, 4 miles
Day 150, 05/29/10, indy neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 151, 05/30/10, indy 500, no run, 0 miles
Day 152, 05/31/10, indy neighborhood run, 4 miles

415.5 miles down…584.5 more to go.

Ouch it’s hot!

I feel as if I need to run more during the day to acclimate myself to the heat.  So Sunday, I went for a run at 5:30 pm.  It was still 91 degrees outside and the 3.5 run I planned on doing I started dragging at about 32 minutes thus a little walk occurred on this said outing.  Come 6:10 pm it was still 91 degrees outside.

We had a nice little rain Monday so a run at 7:00 pm was perfect.   Almost the same run as Sunday night, but this was a lot more enjoyable.

Day 144 05/23/10, neighborhood run/walk, 3.5 miles
Day 145, 05/24/10, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles

398.5 miles down…601.5 more to go.

Mom and Dad Visit

This was an odd week.  Christi was due back from New York from a girls trip with Sharon on Sunday at 6:15.  So I figured I liked running at night better so I will wait until she gets home to go for a run since the kids room at the gym is closed on Sundays.  After a few delays and a redirect from Memphis to Huntsville because of storms we didn’t pick her up until 11 pm.  Oh well.  I’ll just make it up during the week. 

So during softball on Monday Christi tried the gym membership, to which she really didn’t like.  I got my run in after softball as usual.  My run in on Tuesday night no problem.  Then Christi went to Nashville so I was going to use the gym card, but couldn’t find it until it was too late.  I’ll just make it up during the week.

Then Mom and Dad come in on Thursday, ahead of schedule, which never happens.  And my mom says she’ll go running with me.  Bless her heart and lungs.  She gave it her best.  We walked my normal 4.5 University of Memphis run and we mixed in a few runs here and there.  She did it though.

Friday I just hung out with my parents and Mary Ev. Then Saturday morning my Mom and I went out again.  It was hot and sticky.  We did pretty much the same loop but I broke off at a point where I could run to the Memphis Country Club and pick up a couple extra miles.  I had to walk a lot though.  The sun, the heat drained me.

Day 137, 05/16/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 138, 05/17/10, u of m night run, 4.5 miles
Day 139, 05/18/10, neighborhood night run, 3 miles
Day 140, 05/19/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 141, 05/20/10, u of m night run/walk, 4.5 miles
Day 142, 05/21/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 143, 05/22/10, u of m day long run/walk, 6 miles

391.5 miles down…608.5 more to go.

Day 2 of Trial

Well day two of the DAC Fitness trial was fine once again. Ran 3.5 miles in 32:20. Finished at 4 miles but ankle was a little sensitive so that last half mile was walking. Mary Evelyn really likes the playhouse in the Kid's room.

Day 136, 05/15/10, treadmill run, 4 miles

373.5 miles down…626.5 more to go.

Two Week Trial

Well Christi is out of town and rain is expected in the forecast so with no one to watch Mary Ev anyway, I thought hey let's try out DAC Fitness for a couple of weeks. I really liked the treadmills. All the treadmills have individual TVs and I ran 4 miles in 38:30 minutes. I'll see what tomorrow brings though.

Day 135, 05/14/10, treadmill run, 4 miles 38:30

369.5 miles down…630.5 more to go.

Nursing a Sore Ankle

After taking it easy on the ankle and icing it down and staying away from the flip flops to wear something with a little more support I feel a lot better. Still have a little sensitivity but it doesn't hurt.

Day 132, 05/11/10, u of m night run, 4.5 miles
Day 133, 05/12/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 134, 05/13/10, school track run/neighborhood walk,3 miles

365.5 miles down…634.5 more to go.

Go South to Go West

The trip back from Indianapolis was a difficult one. Tennessee received record rainfall in a two day period causing flooding all over Nashville. After driving all day trying to get home to Memphis we stayed the night in Nashville to then drive south through Alabama to go west on the following day. Christi then had to back to Nashville on Wednesday and Thursday for meetings. Friday was camp Phoenix where we spent the day getting the camp ready for the kids during summer.

Day 121, 04/30/10, neighborhood run with stroller, 2.5 miles
Day 122, 05/01/10, neighborhood run, 5 miles
Day 123, 05/02/10, flooded Nashville, 0 miles
Day 124, 05/03/10, long drive softball no run, 0 miles
Day 125, 05/04/10, neighborhood walk/run, 6 miles
Day 126, 05/05/10, neighborhood run with stroller, 2.5 miles
Day 127, 05/06/10, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 128, 05/07/10, camp Phoenix no run, 0 miles
Day 129, 05/08/10, neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 130, 05/09/10, no run sore ankle, 0 miles
Day 131, 05/10/10, neighborhood walk/run twoaday, 5.5 miles

355 miles down…645 more to go.

Goose!

I picked up a partner a few days this week. My neighbor, Goose, finally gave into my invitations to come run with me. Since he hasn't worked out in quite a while we had to start out walking. When Goose turned in I would pick up the running pace. I gotta keep pushing him though.

Day 116, 04/25/10, neighborhood run in night, 4.5 miles
Day 117, 04/26/10, hilly neighborhood walk/run at night, 3 miles
Day 118, 04/27/10, neighborhood walk/run at night, 3 miles
Day 119, 04/28/10, hotel treadmill run, 2 miles
Day 120, 04/29/10, indy neighborhood run at night, 3 miles

325 miles down…675 more to go.

Running in the Rain

Back on the MARTA, ending my weekend in Atlanta/Talladega. Thanks Birdwell for helping me get my runs in despite the slight downpour and spending a full day at the Aarons 499.

Day 114, 04/24/10,hilly neighborhood run in rain, 5 miles
Day 115, 04/25/10, hilly neighborhood run at night, 2.5 miles

309.5 miles down…688.5 more to go.

Talladega Race Weekend

I'm riding on the MARTA after spending 3 hours on a plane for a one hour flight. Thunderstorms are all over the southeast so getting a long run in today may be difficult.

Yesterday my run with Mary ev was short because she fell asleep in the jogging stroller and I wanted to get her back home so she could get a full nap in her bed. Didn't work. Should have just kept running.

Day 110, 04/20/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 111, 04/21/10,no run, 0 miles
Day 112, 04/22/10,u of m run, 4 miles
Day 113, 04/23/10, neighborhood run with stroller, 2 miles

302 miles down…698 more to go.

Azaleas Are In Full Bloom

The pollen seems to have taken a rest for a little bit, I’m guessing because the spring flowers have all blossomed making for picture perfect scenery during any run. 

Overall the whole weeks weather was perfect.  Celebrated my wife’s birthday, had a little neighborhood get-together, and then a little date night on Saturday.

My long Saturday run sucked because the previous nights festivities in the cove (drinking and staying up late)), so I was sluggish and it was a hard 5 mile run in the morning.  Whereas my Sunday run at did at sunset and went 6 miles and it felt much better.

Yesterday was another softball game, go for a run kinda day.   Luckily it was an early game.  To really cap off my night I stopped by my neighbors for some of the best hot wings around.  Nothing like eating hot wings at 10 o’ clock at night.

Day 103, 04/13/10, neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 104, 04/14/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 105, 04/15/10, neighborhood run in the heat of the day, 2 miles
Day 106, 04/16/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 107, 04/17/10, neighborhood morning run, 5 miles
Day 108, 04/18/10, u of m down to memphis country club run, 6 miles
Day 109, 04/19/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles

293 miles down…707 more to go.

Moving, Softball, Run

Yesterday was quite a busy day.  The moving truck arrived right at 8:00am.  We seem to have a lot of stuff.  So we have a lot of boxes left to unpack and put away. 

Then it was opening day at Bartlett Park for the Mooseknuckles softball team.  First time I had met most of the guys I am playing with, but we appear to be fairly competitive at first sight as we were leading the entire game until the end where it really counts.  We’ll see how the season progresses. 

So after moving and softball, I feel that I am so far behind in running that I couldn’t skip so at 9:00 last night I went for a quick 2 mile run.

Day 101, 04/11/10, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 102, 04/12/10, neighborhood run, 2 miles

270 miles down…730 more to go.

I missed my wife

My wife is finally home after telling the movers what to do and closing on our house in Indianapolis.  I didn’t do to bad getting my runs in while she was away, but it was a lot more difficult, that is for sure.  The weather has been absolutely fantastic.  Highs in the low 80’s.  Its rained maybe twice over the last week, and that was in the middle of the night.  For day 100 I got in a long 7 mile run while my daughter was at her Aunt Docy’s house.

Day 98, 04/08/10, neighborhood run with a stroller, 2.5 miles
Day 99, 04/09/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 100, 04/10/10, neighborhood run, 7 miles

264.5 miles down…735.5 more to go.

Getting Ready for Closing in Indy

The plans have changed almost daily as to who and when we would be going to Indy to close on our house. Final outcome was that Christi would work in Nashville on Wednesday and then drive up to Indy Wednesday night to meet the movers etc...That leaves me with our 2 year old and still finding a means to go running. Is it running with the stroller or what to I do? Today I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor watch her for 30 minutes. Tomorrow she goes to school. What about Friday and then Saturday?

Day 90, 03/31/10, night run around U of M, 4.5 miles
Day 91, 04/01/10, pheonix club election party, I didn't get elected, 0 miles
Day 92, 04/02/10, walnut grove run, 3.5 miles
Day 93, 04/03/10, over to perkins up to charleswood and back, 6 miles
Day 94, 04/04/10, HAPPY EASTER, 0 miles
Day 95, 04/05/10, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 96, 04/06/10, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 97, 04/07/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles

255 miles down…745 more to go.

Lots going on

I finally got over my sickness, but after sickness comes fatique. Then once I was able to get past my fatique and get my running legs back its time for vacation. So Disney cruise here we come.

Day 69, 03/10/10, driving to indy, no run, 0 miles
Day 70, 03/11/10, sick rest day, 0 miles
Day 71, 03/12/10, sick, 0 miles
Day 72, 03/13/10, greenwood neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 73, 03/14/10, drive back to memphis, 0 miles
Day 74, 03/15/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 75, 03/16/10, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 76, 03/17/10, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 77, 03/18/10, u of m run, 4 miles
Day 78, 03/19/10, travel to lower alabama, 0 miles
Day 79, 03/20/10, run around farm, 3 miles
Day 80, 03/21/10, travel to get on cruise, 0 miles
Day 81, 03/22/10, first run on cruise, treadmill, 4 miles
Day 82, 03/23/10, castaway cay, 4 miles
Day 83, 03/24/10, last day at sea, run deck, 3 miles
Day 84, 03/25/10, travel from boat to destin, rainy, 0 miles
Day 85, 03/26/10, desting day 1, 6 miles
Day 86, 03/27/10, destin day 2, 4 miles
Day 87, 03/28/10, last day at beach, 3 miles
Day 88, 03/29/10, windy outside,shelby farms with stroller, 3 miles
Day 89, 03/30/10, outside, neighborhood, 3 miles

230 miles down…770 more to go.

Ugh…I’m sick

Well the week started out strong, but by the end of Saturday I was coming down with something.  I could just feel it.  So here it is Tuesday now and I haven’t run in 3 days because of some stupid sinus infection.

Day 63, 03/04/10,  no run, 0 miles
Day 64, 03/05/10, sunny, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 65, 03/06/10, sunny, u of m an kept going, 6 miles
Day 66, 03/07/10, sick, 0 miles
Day 67, 03/08/10, sick, 0 miles
Day 68, 03/09/10, sick, 0 miles

179 miles down…821 more to go.

New jeans

I’m finding that Friday’s are a good off day.  It gives me a a day to relax and enjoy date night with my lovely wife, as this Friday was our 10th anniversary.  Saturday I did a hybrid trail run pavement run out at Shelby farms.  I did a little over an hour.  I didn’t really like it.  I’m finding out I’m more of a road runner.  Sunday I ate something that disagreed with me so no run was happening that day.  Monday I bought a new pair of size 36 jeans as my size 38’s were getting a little too roomy.  The size 36’s are already loose but I don’t want to get ahead of myself.

Day 57, 02/26/10, happy anniversary Christi Hitch, no run, 0 miles
Day 58, 02/27/10, shelby farms run, 6 miles
Day 59, 02/28/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 60, 03/01/10, night run, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 61, 03/02/10, overcast, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 62, 03/03/10, sunny, u of m run, 4.5 miles

168.5 miles down…831.5 more to go.

Best week…so far

Its my birthday week.  Also my most mileage for a week thus far.  24 miles. 

Day 54, 02/23/10, sunny & cool, neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 55, 02/24/10, sunny & cool, u of m run, 4 miles
Day 56, 02/25/10, sunny, neighborhood run, 2.5 miles

149 miles down…851 more to go.

Feeling of Spring in February

This past weekend in Memphis showed signs of spring.   Partly cloudy high 50’s, you can’t beat it.  Its just so nice to run in shorts outside.  The ran came on Sunday which cooled things off a bit, but noooo snooooow.

Day 50, 02/19/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 51, 02/20/10, great day, run to high point, 6 miles
Day 52, 02/21/10, rain but warm, neighborhood run, 4.5 miles
Day 53, 02/22/10, cooler, neighborhood run, 3 miles

138.5 miles down…861.5 more to go.

Welcome Back Memphis

Its been quite some time since my last post, but I haven't forgotten to post, I've just been unable to do so for the most part. Last Thursday was a busy day packing up what we needed from Indianapolis into a 6x12 U-haul with the help from my mom. Friday was the big drive down to Memphis to unpack what we had packed just the day before. Those first few days in Memphis weren't much warmer, but there was no snow on the ground.

Finally got back running on Saturday.

Day 41, 02/10/10, last run before move, treadmill run, 3 miles, 28 minutes
Day 42, 02/11/10, moving out, no run, 0 miles
Day 43, 02/12/10, moving in, no run, 0 miles
Day 44, 02/13/10, outside run around U of M, 4.5 miles
Day 45, 02/14/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 46, 02/15/10, light snow, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 47, 02/16/10, mild, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 48, 02/17/10, mild, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 49, 02/18/10, mild, neighborhood run, 2 miles

125 miles down…875 more to go.

The snow is back

Lots to do and the snow isn’t helping.  My mom is suppose to come in this week to help us move to Memphis.  From the midwest to the east coast snow has been a serious problem though.  Memphis has gotten several snow falls and then over in Washington DC they have received 30 inches of snow.  This is causing air travel problems everywhere.  We may have to push our move from this week to next.

I have improved my treadmill running.  I still hate it, but I have built up my pace to be 6.5 mph for a 4 mile run.  I figure if I can stand do 30 minutes on a treadmill then I should get the most mileage I can within those 30 minutes.

I have also past my first 100 miles it took 39 days.  Hopefully my next 100 will come quicker.

Day 35, 02/04/10, cold but no snow, outside fall creek trail run, 5 miles
Day 36, 02/05/10, lots of snow falling, no run, 0 miles
Day 37, 02/06/10, lots of snow on the ground, treadmill run, 3 miles, 28 minutes
Day 38, 02/07/10, Superbowl Sunday, no run, 0 miles
Day 39, 02/08/10, lots of snow still on ground, long treadmill run, 5 miles, 50 minutes
Day 40, 02/09/10, still snow and cold, treadmill run, 4 miles, 37 minutes

105 miles down…894 more to go.

Finished January Strong....But...

Knowing that this is a long term commitment, knowing that I have plenty of time left to get to 1000 miles this year I got a good couple of weekend runs in to finish off January with 85 total miles. Keeping that monthly pace I should make my goal. Right?

Starting off February though, I was punched in the face by the stomach flu. This knocked off two good days of running.

Day 30, 01/30/10, cold but sunny, outside monon run, 7.5 miles
Day 31, 01/31/10, cold but sunny, outside fall creek trail run, 4 miles
Day 32, 02/01/10, stomach flu, no run, 0 miles
Day 33, 02/02/10, stomach flu recovering, no run, 0 miles
Day 34, 02/03/10, cold but sunny, outside neighborhood run, 3 miles

88 miles down…912 more to go.

Falling Behind....?

So I am 4 full weeks into this thing. This past week traveling to Memphis hurt a little. Yes I had the treadmill at the hotel workout room, but the workout room didn't have a day care. Oh well. There is still plenty of time. We left a sunny and 50 degree day in Memphis on Wednesday to come home to a snowy and 30 degree Indy.

So at the 4 week mark. I'm averaging 17.6 miles per week. That's not good! I have a weekend ahead of me to finish off the month strong.

Day 26, 01/26/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 27, 01/27/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 28, 01/28/10, snowy and cold, treadmill, 3 miles
Day 29, 01/29/10, cold, treadmill, 3 miles

73.5 miles down…926.5 more to go.

Busy Week!

Well the move to Memphis appears to be getting closer. As I write this we are in Memphis looking for a home to rent since we have yet to sell our house in Memphis. Last week in Indianapolis was a busy week getting our house ready for our trip by painting the wood paneling in my office which takes significantly longer they you would expect (Caulk, Primer, Paint, Paint again). So my running last week was a little sporadic. Thank goodness for the long run to start the week. Then a couple runs on the treadmill because I put my daughter in the children's room at the gym. Then couple days off for painting and thus to tired to run. Then a 6 mile run on Friday.

Now in Memphis its been hectic staying in a hotel, looking at houses all day, spending time with friends in the evening and then running on the treadmill at night.

Day 18, 01/18/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 19, 01/19/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 20, 01/20/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 21, 01/21/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 22, 01/22/10, overcast, outside run, 6 miles
Day 23, 01/23/10, travel day, no run, 0 miles
Day 24, 01/24/10, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 25, 01/25/10, tread mill run, 3 miles

67.5 miles down…932.5 more to go.

Long Runs … Lower Motivation?

So my last couple runs have been outside.  The temperature in Indianapolis has been at or above freezing for the past few days so I did a quick 3 mile run outside on on the 14th.  I decided to take the Friday January 15th off to do a long run on Saturday.  So on Saturday I met with a client at 9:00 and then hit the Monon Trail.  I was figuring I would do about 6 miles.  3 out and then 3 back.  I was all bundled up with 3 layers and a hat.  I was going at about a 10 minute pace and when I hit my 3 miles out I felt pretty good so I decided to go 4 miles out.  Thus I had 4 miles back.  I did run out of gas but I just slowed down I also walked a little bit but in the end 8 miles were completed. 

Thus I started looking at 8 miles and then I’m start telling myself I only have to run 4 more 3 mile runs or 3 more mile runs.  I have to stay steady though.  I did take off Sunday but I figure after doing 8 miles that was needed.  So I will run again today, but how far?  We’ll see.

Day 14, 01/14/10, sunny snow is almost gone, outside run, 3 miles
Day 15, 01/15/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 16, 01/16/10, overcast, outside run, 8 miles
Day 17, 01/17/10, no run, 0 miles

49.5 miles down…950.5 more to go.

2 Weeks Down 50 Weeks To Go

Day 13, 01/13/10, sunny but snow covered sidewalks, treadmill run, 3 miles, 28 minutes

38.5 miles down…961.5 more to go.

The Sun Will Come Out …Tomorrow

Well it actually came out today.  There is still snow covering all sidewalks so its still treadmill running for yesterday and today.  The outlook is good though.  The temperature is suppose to come up to or rise above freezing so that’s exciting.  

Running on the treadmill is getting tedious.  Tried some different things and figured they just don’t work.  I tried going slower today.  I usually walk for a minute and then go right to running around 6.3 mph and today I started at 5.8 mph for 5 minutes with the idea to then go up to 6.4 for the rest of the 3 miles.  It didn’t work for me.  Just wasn’t comfortable adjusting my stride this much on a treadmill.  My left foot also started hurting somewhat.  The pain could be because I ran one of my fastest 3 miles yesterday in 28 minutes. 

I also have been running with a hat for the last couple days and today I did not.  I sweat profusely though and it becomes annoying having to wipe the sweat off my face all the time.  So note to self.  “Always wear a hat”.

Day 11, 01/11/10, cold and snowy, treadmill run, 3 miles, 28 minutes
Day 12, 01/12/10, getting better outside, treadmill run, 3 miles, 30 minutes

35.5 miles down…964.5 more to go.

Still Cold Outside

Well the snow hasn’t gone anywhere and the sub freezing temperatures seem to be hanging around for a while.  So I continue to run on the treadmill, but to make the most of it I have decided to bump up my speed so I can get done faster.  Then instead of getting done faster I just added a half mile to my runs.  I felt good running after taking the one day off to celebrate the National Championship game on January 7th.  Did I mention that the Crimson Tide won there 13th national championship?.  I believe people at the gym are probably sick of seeing the guy with Alabama stuff on everyday.  Oh well.

Day 8, 01/08/10, cold and snowy, treadmill run, 3.5 miles
Day 9, 01/09/10, cold and snowy, treadmill run, 3.5 miles
Day 10, 01/10/10, cold and snowy, treadmill run, 3.5 miles

29.5 miles down…970.5 more to go.

First blizzard of 2010

Well the snow started yesterday.  Another 3 miles on a treadmill.  I hate the treadmill. 

Today is January 7th though.  The day Alabama plays in Pasadena for what I hope to be its 13th national championship.  We have about 6 inches of fresh powder on the ground today.  So needless to say I’m not running outside and the snow is making it hard to even go to the gym.  So today is my first off day.

Day 6, 01/06/10, cold and snowy, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 7, 01/07/10, colder and snowier, no run, 0 miles

19 miles down…982 more to go.

More Treadmill running

It has been absolutely freezing across the United States in recent days.  Our friends in Memphis and my family in southern Alabama have been experiencing temperatures in the 20’s and 30’s while here in central Indiana I woke up the last two morning to single digit temperatures.  Thus running outside is not an option for me.

So back to the Windemere Cardinal Fitness for my daily treadmill runs.

Day 4, 01/04/10, cold outside, treadmill run, 3 miles
Day 5, 01/05/10, cold and snowy, treadmill run, 3 miles

16 miles down…984 more to go.

1000 miles in 365 days

For 2010 I have set a long term goal of running 1000 miles over the next 365 days.

At first you think that's just 3 miles a day. Or you think that's 20 miles a week. Either way that takes more dedication than say training for a half marathon for a couple months prior to the race. Its a change to how you plan your day like brushing your teeth or taking a shower.

Granted I'm not necessarily going to run 3 miles every day. Take my first day, January 1st, 2010, I ran 4 miles in 19 degree weather. I will also run a couple half marathons and maybe my first full marathon during the year.

I will try to run outside as much as possible just because I absolutely hate running on a treadmill. I will however run on the treadmill if I have to. Typically that will be because the temperature outside is below 20 degrees or its snowing or its icey or its raining cats and dogs.

When I run outside I don't have a GPS or a pedometer, but if I don't know the exact mileage, I'm a pretty consistent 10 minute miler. I will round down to the nearest half mile. For example if I run a 5K race, it will only count as 3 miles.

So here I am
Day 1, 19 degrees sunny, outside run, 4 miles
Day 2, 10 degrees sunny, treadmill, 3 miles
Day 3, 19 degrees sunny, outside run, 3 miles

Stay tuned for daily logs