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.