So I have this theory. I’ve shared it before so if you’re one of my two loyal readers, you’ve undoubtedly heard this a couple times before. My theory is that in order to get good at something, you need to do it. A lot. I’ve got this obsession with running really long distances so I’ve…
2020 by the Numbers: Running Through a Pandemic
Well, that was an interesting year. I managed to barely squeak above my 2019 mileage total this year. It wasn’t something that I was targeting, but it just sort of worked out for me. I was tracking well above this through the early part of the year and then dropped back as I took things…
Playing Life By My Rules
As of this morning, my running streak has reached 2,749 days. Every day for the last six and a half years I’ve run at least a mile each day. Through rain and snow and freezing cold (or even an unseasonably warm January), I’ve gotten out the door to get my mile in. It’s so routine…
2019 Year in Review
Well, as we approach the end of December, it’s time to look back on the year that was. I’m not the type of person that likes to rehash the past, however this is one of those required posts you have to do if you have a blog (it’s in the WordPress contract). Especially when you…
2018 Year in Review
Coming into 2018, I had accumulated 5 years of running history with four years at marathon or beyond distances. While I don’t have anywhere near expert level knowledge on running, I think I’ve developed enough proficiency to understand where I am personally pretty well. I know what I can do and what’s not feasible. I…
20.00 Miles on Day 2,000
I love my round numbers and today ended up being doubly round. Over five years ago, I started a streak of running at least one mile every day. At the beginning, my goal was to make it a month. I had read of people who had kept their streaks up for 20-30 years, however I…
Cold Streak
I’m working on an historic cold streak right now. The temperature outside has been below 20 degrees for each of my past seven runs and bottomed out at 6 degrees today. My habit of getting out before the sun is even up means I’m running in the coldest part of the day. Since I started…
2017 Year in Review
I’m more of a looking forward type of person than someone who dwells on the past. That’s probably why I posted my 2018 schedule before I got around to how I think this year went. But if you’re going to grow and improve, then you need to review and critique your performances. I came into the…
2016 Year in Review
I’m not really the type of person to spend a lot of time reflecting on the past. I devote most of my attention to the present and looking ahead to the future. Thinking back on the year though, I’m filled with a deep sense of satisfaction. 3 for 3 Coming into 2016, my focus was…
Streakiversary
Happy Streakiversary to me! Four years ago today I started my current running streak. I had just read an article about this guy who had run every day for something ridiculous like 50 years and was intrigued by the idea. I’m a big believer in doing a little bit of exercise each day and the 1 mile…