Of course, my hope is to tread water during the winter months where treadmill running is the norm - and where running more than 5 or 6 miles is mind-numbing at best (nothing against Better Call Saul, but I can't binge while on the treadmill even though it's proving to be pretty darn good). Then, as the weather improves, I'll stretch out for some longer runs, perhaps train for some half- or full-marathons, and make up for some of the low mileage during the winter months.
It's going to be tough, no doubt. I need 83 1/3 miles per month, so if I can come out of Jan and Feb at 120 total miles - 46 2/3 short of the monthly target - I should be able to make up those missing miles with 3 months of 100 miles. It's going to take dedication and consistency... but I knew that heading into this. Here's my running log to date:
- Jan 1 - 3 miles
- Jan 3 - 3 miles (6 total)
- Jan 6 - 3 miles (9 total)
- Jan 9 - 4 miles (13 total)
- Jan 11 - 4 miles (17 total)
- Jan 12 - 3 miles (20 total)
- Jan 14 - 4 miles (24 total)
- Jan 15 - 4 miles (28 total)
- Jan 16 - 4 miles (32 total)
- Jan 18 - 3 outdoor miles (35 total)
If I really need to bend the rules (my rules, after all), I can do what a co-worker is doing and count any mileage where I'm propelling myself - walks, dog-walks, family hikes, etc. If I include those items, I could already add another 10 miles to my total (for a total of 2.4 miles per day on average). I hope to not have to go that route as it defeats part of the purpose of the goal - not to belittle walking, but I'm hoping to achieve several side-goals as a result of this effort, including weight loss, running pace improvement, new racing distances, etc. and I don't think walking will impact those as effectively as running will...
More to come!
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