June

66.25mi

That was my total for June, which was a pretty good total. It was my longest month ever, and it included my longest run as well. I've lots of hi 50s, but this was the longest by almost a mile. Now if I can just get in about 61-62 a month for the rest of the year, I'll hit 720.

Total mileage this year so far: 357.97mi

Day 1024

Good, strong run. Kept thinking I'd make it short, but felt great and pushed along.

24:00
2.45mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/52774422

Day 1023

Felt good and was going to go long, but karate tonight, so I didn't go as far. Wore the cho-pat strap and the knees feel fine.

20:00
2.06

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/52774656

Day 1022

Slower run today, trying to get things knocked out with a busy day ahead.

20:00
2.02mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/52775286

Day 1021

Sick all day with some stomach bug causing cramping. I finally ate around 5:45 and then felt better, so I tried a run. Wasn't too bad, but feeling sick again now after cooling down.

18:00
1.76mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/52323134/

Diets

I’m not on a diet, at least not a formal one. My eating habits are OK, probably better than the average US citizen, but far from what many would consider a healthy diet. I eat too much meat, drink too much diet soda, and not enough fruits and vegetables.
I am trying to be better, but I don’t want eating to be a source of focus in my life, or more importantly, a source of stress. I used to do the Body for Life diet, which I enjoyed, but the cooking and food preparation created stress, which I didn’t like.
Right now I am trying to make better choices. Having the chicken instead of a burger when I’m out (easy), eating more salads at lunch (just need to build a habit), adding in fruit here and there (easy), and skipping diet soda some days (very hard). I do want to make better choices, but make them in a slow and sustainable way.

Day 1020

Baseball today, so I held up, even though I was feeling OK. An hour of yardwork had me a bit tired, so I struggled to get started.

16:00
1.57mi
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/52108812/