2018 Running Goal - Update #32

It was tiring towards the end of this month, but I was able to finish July with 200 miles. I averaged 6.46 miles per day to have my highest mileage month ever. This beats my previous best of 190 miles in July of last year. The 200 miles took 29 hours, 33 minutes, and 32 seconds. I burned 27,592 calories.

I also have less than 400 miles to run over the remaining five months get my yearly goal of 1,234 miles. I'm feeling pretty good. I knew July would be my most grueling month, so now I just plan to keep it light and run three to four miles per day. I'm still in the middle of my consecutive running streak, too. I have finished 66 days in a row. I'm heading for 100.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 174
Distance: 841.28 miles
Total Time: 130h 58m 41s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.83 miles
Total Calories: 114,263
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:20 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 153
Miles Left in Year: 392.72 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 2.57 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #31

A few days ago, I decided to divide the seven daily miles I need into two runs per day. This allowed me to sleep in a bit more in the morning before work. So, I've been running 4 miles before work and 3 miles after work each day. I'll keep at this until the end of the month. I'm excited that 200 miles for July is within my grasp. I'm currently at 156.65 miles with six days to go. I'm also super close to 800 miles total for the year, so I'm very happy with my current status. Things are going very well. My only nagging injury is my right ankle and/or my Achilles tendon area. I'm not sure if it is my shoe causing the issue or just my running motion. Once this month is over, I'm going to be switching to 3 or 4 mile runs with an August goal of getting a 5K PR. I'm hoping with fewer miles my right ankle will heal up.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 165
Distance: 797.68 miles
Total Time: 124h 10m 25s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.83 miles
Total Calories: 108,256
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:20 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 159
Miles Left in Year: 436.32 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 2.74 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #30

Well, some days I feel worn down and other days I feel just fine. Today, I felt fine and finished a 7.3 mile run. To even have a chance to get my secondary goal of 200 miles this month, I'm going to need to pound out 7 miles every day until the end of July. Basically, if I can run a decent pace for one hour straight, I can get it. Only 11 more after today. I am staying optimistic and taking one day at a time. No real injuries to worry about, just a few aches here and there. I am over 100,000 calories burned for the year, and it is really exciting to see I have less than 470 miles to go for my 1,234 mile goal and five whole months left.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 158
Distance: 764.80 miles
Total Time: 119h 19m 34s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.84 miles
Total Calories: 103,710
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:22 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 164
Miles Left in Year: 469.20 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 2.86 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #29

Today is my 50th day in a row of running. It is also the halfway point of July, and coincidentally, also my halfway point to my goal of 100 days in a row. Since it is July 15th, I decided to do a 15K (9.3 miler). I felt pretty good, but was tired at the end. I tried to work on my slow and steady breathing throughout the run. The sun was out most of the time with the humidity pretty high. My shirt became useless around mile 5 because it was completely soaked. I see I am just shy of 100,000 calories burned on the year, and I am under 500 miles left in my yearly goal of 1,234 miles. This is all good news.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 153
Distance: 737.10 miles
Total Time: 115h 07m 21s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.82 miles
Total Calories: 99,894
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:22 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 169
Miles Left in Year: 496.90 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 2.94 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #28

My running streak is still alive. I'm at 42 days in a row. This last week has been humid and hot and shirt-soaking every day. I've been running in the morning when it is cooler, but the humidity is still around 100% each day. My right Achilles's tendon is a little sore, but otherwise, my body feels good. The year is halfway over, and I feel good with my mileage so far. I'm really trying to accumulate a lot this month by running an hour every morning and getting about 7 miles each day. Last July was my highest mileage month ever with 190 miles. I'm going to try to beat that this month.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 145
Distance: 690.90 miles
Total Time: 108h 26m 01s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.76 miles
Total Calories: 93,532
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:25 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 177
Miles Left in Year: 543.10 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 3.09 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #27

I ended June with 152.17 miles, which is my second highest mileage month ever. My best is last July's 190 miles. I am sitting at 641.03 miles for the year, which gives me a nice buffer of about 24 miles. I hope to continue adding to the buffer in July and continue my consecutive run streak, which after today's run, I am at 35 days in a row. Another milestone this month: I passed over 100 hours of running for the year. So, overall, this was a good month of running with very few injuries or pains.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 138
Distance: 641.03 miles
Total Time: 101h 25m 09s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.65 miles
Total Calories: 86,671
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:30 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 184
Miles Left in Year: 592.97 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 3.22 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #26

I just finished my 30th running day in a row, and that officially puts me over the halfway mark for my yearly mileage. I am just over 617 miles for the year, heading to 1,234 miles by end of 2018. I have five days left in this month, and I am at 129.06 miles. This is my best month so far, and it isn't over yet, so I'm going to keep running to build my buffer up.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 133
Distance: 617.92 miles
Total Time: 97h 59m 01s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.65 miles
Total Calories: 83,489
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:31 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 189
Miles Left in Year: 616.08 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 3.26 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #25

I have a good groove going right now. I've been getting up early in the morning and running before work. Except for a few days with rainy mornings, this schedule has been working out. I finished my 25th running day in a row today with a 7 miler. I am over my monthly mileage goal with 10 days left in June. I am at 104.82 miles for the month and 593.68 for the year. By the end of June, I need to be at 617 miles, so I am only 23.32 miles from my halfway point of 1,234 miles for the year. My confidence is currently high. I hope the nice, cool mornings continue for a long time.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 128
Distance: 593.68 miles
Total Time: 94h 25m 11s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.64 miles
Total Calories: 80,153
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:33 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 194
Miles Left in Year: 640.32 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 3.30 miles

2018 Running Goal - Update #24

I just finished my 19th day in a row of running. I'm hoping to get 100 days in a row, but that'll take me into September, which seems like so far in the future. I'm making really good progress this month. I'm at 73.11 miles on day 14. I did a 7 miler today that felt really good. I don't have any real injuries to complain about, just a few small aches and pains. For example, my right ankle aches for the first mile or so and then the pain just goes away for the rest of a run. That seems weird, but I'm not concerned at this point. Otherwise, the weather has been great in the mornings, which is when I'm trying really hard to do all my runs. The month is almost half over, and I'm only about 30 miles away from my monthly goal of 103 miles. At the rate I'm going (knock on wood), I should be at my monthly goal in about 5 or 6 days and then I can use the remainder of the month to chip away at the mileage deficit I've accumulated since February.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 122
Distance: 561.97 miles
Total Time: 89h 49m 09s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.61 miles
Total Calories: 75,778
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:35 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 200
Miles Left in Year: 672.03 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 3.36 miles

Ladysmith News - Author Article about Manley Peterson

Thank you to Ladysmith News for the wonderful article about my books in this week's newspaper. I appreciate it.

2018 Running Goal - Update #23

Well, I had a good running experience this morning. The weather was nice and my body felt decent. I completed an 8 miler averaging 8:13 min/mile. I'm hopeful I'll be able to make up some of the mileage deficit I've accrued the last five months. I'm at about 32 miles for the month, so that makes me feel good. By the end of the month, I need to be at 617 miles to be on pace for my 1,234 mile goal for 2018.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 115
Distance: 520.60 miles
Total Time: 83h 44m 43s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.57 miles
Total Calories: 70,082
Avg Speed: 6.7 mph
Avg Pace: 9:39 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 207
Miles Left in Year: 713.40 miles (from 1,234)
Daily Average Needed: 3.45 miles