2018 Running Goal - Update #47

It has been cold and rainy the last few days, so I haven't had a whole lot of energy or enthusiasm to get out there and run. However, I made myself go out and just get a mile or two, whatever I could manage, and now I finally have fewer miles left than days left in the year. Right now, I have less than 62 miles left in the year for my goal of 1,234 miles. It is funny how my understanding and perception of distance has changed over the years. When I first started running in 2013, if someone had told me that I needed to run 62 miles, I would have been scared and nervous and worried that it was impossible. Now, I just know I need to take it a day at a time and slowly grind that number to zero.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 256
Distance: 1,172.22 miles
Total Time: 181h 06m 04s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.58 miles
Total Calories: 159,793
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:16 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 64
Miles Left in Year: 61.78 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 0.97 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #46

A freak snowstorm in October. Just another wonder of Wisconsin. Because of the wacky weather this month, I've only been able to run 12 out of 20 days so far. Kind of a bummer, because I now have less than 85 miles to get to my goal of 1,234 miles in this year, and it seems like things are progressing slowly. When I could run every single day, the mileage added up quickly. Now, not so much. Oh, well, I'm still doing fine, but I'm at the point now where I would be quite content to have this over an done with.

Manley running on October 20, 2018. Where did this snow come from?

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 247
Distance: 1,149.19 miles
Total Time: 177h 04m 45s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.65 miles
Total Calories: 156,687
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:15 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 72
Miles Left in Year: 84.81 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 1.18 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #45

I squeezed in some longer runs this weekend, even though it has been much colder lately. Frost every morning and the wind hurts when it blows on any exposed skin. But, on the plus side, I've finally (finally!) gotten under 100 miles left for the year. It is starting to seem possible now. It is starting to feel real, and the end is in my sights. I can do this.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 242
Distance: 1,135.44 miles
Total Time: 174h 57m 28s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.69 miles
Total Calories: 154,781
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:15 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 78
Miles Left in Year: 98.56 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 1.26 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #44

The name of the game is bad weather. Too much rain, ground too wet, no good time to run. Out of the nine days in October so far, I've only been able to run on four of them. So, I'm essentially stuck and my mileage isn't going anywhere. I am just over 1,119 miles for the year. It feels like I've hit a brick wall and cannot move forward. Sometimes this Wisconsin weather is so depressing and frustrating.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 239
Distance: 1,119.18 miles
Total Time: 172h 37m 02s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.68 miles
Total Calories: 152,556
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:15 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 83
Miles Left in Year: 114.82 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 1.38 miles