5 Months In

May was a long month, 61.3 miles, along with 9 other workouts during the month.

That brings the yearly total to 291.7 miles in 5 months, or 58.3mi/month. My projections put me at 700 miles. Wonder if I’ll get there.

Day 994

 Good run, felt fine, didn't push it after a long week last week.

16:00
1.59mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/48329470/

A week away from a milestone

This is a major one, crossing from 3 digits to 4.

I once wondered if I could run every day for a month. Then it was a year, then two, and after that I finally started to think at 1000 days was a possibility. Just over a week away and I'll be there.

After that I can't decide if I should go for 3 years or just switch to exercising every day. I'm not sure and I have some soreness in the legs that I want to try and heal. Of course, I can't slow down too much with a black belt test in July, but after that I'll have to decide if I go down to just some type of activity every day or keep running and trying to try other things.

Day 993

Short, easy run today on the treadmill since it was so windy outside. Felt good, but tired.

20:00
1.88mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/48162008/

Day 992

Woo-hoo, 10 days to go. Felt good, but took it easy. It's been a long month.

16:00
1.54mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/48060666/

Day 991

I went slower, thinking to take it easy, but ended up running to the end of my DVD, more than expected. Tired feet, tired legs after tennis. I'm going to be sore tomorrow I think.

24:00
2.34mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47976562/

Day 990

Late run today, but a good break from work when I was spinning on a problem. Helped me relax.

22:00
2.25mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47849346/

Day 989

Pushing a touch today, no knee strap and felt good.

20:00
2.05mi

 http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47714940/

Day 988

A good run, a little easier after pushing the last week. Felt great.

18:00
1.76mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47582552/

Day 987

An ugly, rainy day outside. Makes me regret not getting out more in the past week. In any case, a good run today, longer and faster, with a few minutes where I popped up to 7mph for a minute and then back down.

22:00
2.28mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47454524/

The Old Man Shuffle

I was inspired to start this journey by Jim Garrett, former NFL coach, father of Jason Garrett (Cowboys coach) and a guy I saw running around a track at what looked like a shuffle at 78. I hoped that I'd still be able to do that when I got to his age.

Recently I had the chance to experience some of that, after an effort during the day, I went out at night to run and was just tired. Not exhausted, and over 2 miles I wasn't breathing hard, but I struggled to lift my feet with tired legs. It was really what felt like a shuffle, though since I'd get my body in the air for a split second, it couldn't be a walk.

It was still a good workout, with a light sweat, even without long strides. It makes me think that I can probably run until I'm 78.

Day 986

Good run in the afternoon

20:00
2.04mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47454790/

Day 985

After baseball, a nice steady run.

20:00
2.04mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47200196/

Day 984

Long day at a Boy Scout fundraiser, and I didn’t feel like cruising down the road. Back inside, on a nice day.

20:00
2.03
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/47086828/

Day 983

Long one today. The legs felt fine, but I had hunger pains around 22:00. Managed to keep going, but I struggled. I wanted to run to 30 and walk, but was just struggling.

30:00
3.16mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46922602/

Day 982

Good run today, held back a bit below my 2mi avg, thinking to go longer tomorrow.

18:00
1.84mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46812142/

Day 981

Can't help but push myself, even when striving for a shorter run. Felt OK, though tired.

20:00
2.02mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46811792/

Day 980

Great run today, felt strong, cruised at a nice 6.5 for most of it.

22:00
2.24mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46543520/

Catching Up

I realized at the beginning of this month that was slacked off for a few weeks. Sore ankles and knees, but I was still cutting runs shorter than I needed to. I was at a 45-48mi pace early on for this month and while I don't need to hit 60, I want to hit 50.

So the last week I've made an effort to push over 2 miles most days. That's been good for me, making me work more and I'm feeling good. The legs actually feel better. Not sure if this is more taping at karate, the taking it easy the last two weeks or what, but I'll monitor it for a few weeks. I'll also back off slightly, working on keeping right around 1.75 each day, and going over 2 a few times a week. I'm also going to try a few 3-4 mi runs each month, trying to get a little distance and maybe even add in a 5k.

Day 979

Good run today

20:00
2.02
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46441024/

Day 978

No baseball today with rain outside, so a good, long, steady run for me.

30:00
3.02mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46335920/

Day 977

Raining outside, so a nice job in. Felt good and strong on this run, but didn't push. 6.3mph the whole way.

22:00
1.18mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46231330/

Day 976

Nice steady run
20:00
20mi
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/46093420/

Day 975

Snow outside, so a treadmill run this afternoon. Felt good during the run.

20:00
2.02mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45979392/

Day 974

Good treadmill run. A little windy, cold, and snowy/rainy outside, so I passed on the job down the road.



22:00

2.21mi



http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45837486/

Day 973

No activities tonight, no karate last night. Feeling restless and went a little longer and faster.

Great run, went long and quick. A couple pyramids in there. 

25:00
2.54mi


http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45699976/

What's Next

Lately I've been feeling beat up, and with a black belt test coming in July, I'm a little worried about my body. It feels fine when I run, but other times it's beat up, especially my knee. It makes me think that I might need to change my routine a bit.

I still enjoy running, and I hate to give up the streak, but I am thinking that if I get to three years, I might stop and look to move to "exercise every day" instead of run every day. Or maybe "sweat every day". That way I can get some rest for some parts of my body and give it a chance to heal.

It also might give me a way to keep working if I decide to get some work done. I'm not sure I need work on my knee, but it is sore, hurts to kneel on, and doesn't support me if it gets bent. Likely I'll get it checked sometime this summer and see what the doctor says.

But first, 1000 days.

Day 972

A little dehydrated and sick this morning. A late run, but still not 100%

14:00
1.31mi.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45578728/

Day 971

Late run this evening after tennis. Tired, but pushed on

16:00
1.55mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45469834/

Day 970

Hit the treadmill this afternoon because I'm caught up in the DVD I'm watching :)

20:00
2.0

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45332008/

Day 969

Took the kids out and did a loop with my son jogging with me, then a second while both kids rode bikes. A nice, easy, evening run.

21:02
1.82mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45227298/

Day 968

The body has been sore, but felt OK today. So I took it easy, just going a little long, but not as long as I'd like.

18:00
1.76mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45093967/

Day 967

Tired, late in the day, a concert tonight for the kids and a gimpy left ankle on top of right leg issues.
16:00
1.53mi
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/45000070/

Day 966

Sore ankles, knee was OK, but I bet it’s sore later. Took it easy.
16:00
1.57mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/44841972/

April Totals

When I looked at my April mileage total I was surprised:

The highest month I ever had was in the 65mi range, so I knew something was up. As I looked over, I found that my snowboarding tracking was counted as mileage. That makes some sense, as it's human powered mileage, but it's not running for me.

My real mileage total is 54.48. Down a little, but not bad. That gives me 230.42 for the year and a pace of almost 700 miles for the year.

Cool.

Day 965

Sore after baseball yesterday. Took it easy with a  nice treadmill jog.
16:00
1.55mi
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/44842118/

Day 964

An early morning job, short, going before baseball today.

11:31
1.16mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/44575012/