Miles Completed:57
Miles Missed: 8
Miles Remaining: 396
Just got done with my 9-mile run (it went very well, by the way). According to the interwebs I burned about 1,700 calories, so if you'll excuse me...
Saturday, October 18, 2014
In the 300's
Total Miles: 461
Miles Completed:57
Miles Missed: 8
Miles Remaining: 396
Just got done with my 9-mile run (it went very well, by the way). According to the interwebs I burned about 1,700 calories, so if you'll excuse me...
Miles Completed:57
Miles Missed: 8
Miles Remaining: 396
Just got done with my 9-mile run (it went very well, by the way). According to the interwebs I burned about 1,700 calories, so if you'll excuse me...
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Progress, not perfection
Miles Completed: 38
Miles Remaining: 423
I saw the movie the Equalizer last weekend and the above quote was mentioned. I've heard it before, of course, but for some reason it stuck with me this time. I did a search to see if I could find the source and a lot of references to Alcoholics Anonymous came up, which I found funny for some reason.
Quick training recap
Week 1: All runs completed, including my first long run while on vacation. That one was a tough one, because it was 85 degrees, sunny, and no shade. But I did it.
Week 2: An astute observer would notice that my mileage above is not quite where it should be. This week was not the greatest. I missed my Tuesday run, did my Wednesday run, and then did my Thursday run on Friday. I did complete my long run, though. 7 miles - the first half was HORRIBLE. The second half was probably the best run I've had in a long time. Strange.
Week 3: Going well so far. My long run is all that is left, and it is only 5 miles this week.
The reason that quote stuck with me is that I've been beating myself up about week 2. However, when I really look at it, I only missed 3 miles. And I did the most important run - the long run. AND I came back this week and did all my runs even while having to drive extra far to and from work (I'm working at a new client).
Plus, I'll likely make up those 3 miles in the next few weeks somewhere - just fit it in to my training schedule. Some of you might be thinking that I might be cheating a little bit, but guess what? YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!
Miles Remaining: 423
I saw the movie the Equalizer last weekend and the above quote was mentioned. I've heard it before, of course, but for some reason it stuck with me this time. I did a search to see if I could find the source and a lot of references to Alcoholics Anonymous came up, which I found funny for some reason.
Quick training recap
Week 1: All runs completed, including my first long run while on vacation. That one was a tough one, because it was 85 degrees, sunny, and no shade. But I did it.
Week 2: An astute observer would notice that my mileage above is not quite where it should be. This week was not the greatest. I missed my Tuesday run, did my Wednesday run, and then did my Thursday run on Friday. I did complete my long run, though. 7 miles - the first half was HORRIBLE. The second half was probably the best run I've had in a long time. Strange.
Week 3: Going well so far. My long run is all that is left, and it is only 5 miles this week.
The reason that quote stuck with me is that I've been beating myself up about week 2. However, when I really look at it, I only missed 3 miles. And I did the most important run - the long run. AND I came back this week and did all my runs even while having to drive extra far to and from work (I'm working at a new client).
Plus, I'll likely make up those 3 miles in the next few weeks somewhere - just fit it in to my training schedule. Some of you might be thinking that I might be cheating a little bit, but guess what? YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!
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