Running: 400 Miles!!!

Wow! What a run! I knew I was going to hit this milestone today so I made it a good one! As it turns out, I'm right back on pace with where I was last year at this time. Kinda makes me wonder where I'd be if I hadn't taken that 4 month break after the Burn last year. I'm hoping to not make that same mistake for the third year in a row. I have this bad habit of taking two weeks off for "vacation" and when I return I find it to be next to impossible to get back into my routine. Then by the time January rolls around (with the reality of turning yet another year older) I start the process all over again....ahhh, such a creature of habit! BUT NOT THIS YEAR....this year will be different. This year will be better. In fact it already is in so many wonderful ways!

Running: 300th Mile, 9 Months, 75 Workouts

During 9 out of the last 13 months I've tracked my running stats with my Nike+. Today I logged my 301st mile in 75 workouts.  I probably would have hit this milestone a lot sooner if I hadn't taken my customary 4 month break from training post-Burn. Note to self...MUST STOP DOING THAT!

I've been running more slowly as compared to this time last year and my joints are thanking me for this. While I don't feel an immediate desire to get back up to a 7 minute mile pace I would like to at least get back into the 7:30 zone again. I think this goal is totally doable without putting too much extra wear and tear on my knees and hips.  Something I tuned into periodically when I was running at a faster pace last year.  

Running: Play Time Is Over!

Woke up early this AM...crawled out of bed.  Got my gear on...then proceeded to crawl right back into bed.  It's been a week since my "Milestone" run.  I've had an insanely busy social schedule over the course of the last 8 days.  I'm pretty sure last night was the first night in a week that I got more than 4 to 5 hours of sleep.  Ahhh, absolute bliss!  

I've been feeling so guilty for not finding time to run.  I totally convinced myself that I was setting my progress WAY back after a whole week of pure gluttony along with very little sleep.  Glad to report that it was all in my head.  Tonight's run was fine.  Feeling good!  

The Deets:

Mile 1: 7'01"

Mile 2: 7'39"

Mile 3: 7'03"

Mile 4: 7'04"

***Side Note:  I found out today that I've helped motivate two separate long-time friends to begin training again!  Go Meg & Greenich!  Grin, we totally have to start hitting San Vicente and The Stairs together!  Meg, yer gonna LOVE your new Nike+!  Be sure to post your stats on your blog so we can watch your progress!  w00t!

Running: MILESTONE!!! (Click Here)

Back to running the Cheviot Hills Loop today...felt really strong.  I was looking forward to pounding the pavement all day because I knew this would take me over the 100 mile mark (since January 6th)!  w00t!!

I realized a couple of days ago that it's been exactly one year since I began running again.  Starting March 14, 2007 I ran regularly (and did Bootcamp) right up until the end of August when I blasted off to Burning Man.  I came back from BM the first week of September 2007 with Playa Lung and proceeded to get only a dozen or so runs in until January 6, 2008...when I started training again more seriously. 

The Stats Since January 6, 2008 

(2.5 months)...

Total Runs: 30

Total Miles Logged: 101.23 

Average Pace: 7'16"

Total Calories Burned: 9,115.62 

Weight Loss: 5lbs

Today's Breakdown...

Mile 1: 6'50"

Mile 2: 7'21"

Mile 3: 6'59"

Mile 4: 6'32"

Today's Power Song:

I need a shot 

I need a shot of ambition
I need a hit
I need a hit of nutrition
I need a fix
I need to fix my ignition
If you want to whip me into shape
I need a plan or a mission

Cause I'm gunna ride fast, going nowhere
And I left my brain in the past
I'm gunna ride fast
To where I don't care

Faa Faa Faa FA FA FA FA Faa...

Never felt better...