2020 Running Goal - Update #35

The cold weather is officially here to stay. I've had to miss a few running days in October already due to bad weather or family commitments. We've even had a few snowy days. I've been bundling up in multiple socks and long sleeve shirts and wearing a stocking hat and pair of gloves to make it more comfortable on these yucky days. The temps are right around 40 degrees.

Anyway, I know the weekday runs are inconsistent because there is less daylight now and with my work schedule, some days just don't work out. My goal is to run about a 5K on weekdays and more mileage on the weekends. I was able to run 6.66 miles yesterday (Saturday) and ran a half-marathon today. I had planned to run seven miles, but I felt really good at that point, so I kept going. I finished in 1h 51m 41s with 8:32/mile pace.

I have now finished eleven half-marathons for the year. I had planned to stop at ten, but now with today's run, I feel like I should go for one more before the end of the year. Twelve is a nice number for twelve months.

A couple other milestones were passed recently. I am now over 1,300 miles and 200 running hours for the year. Less than 200 miles to go for my 1,500-mile goal. I'll keep at it.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 243
Distance: 1,305.87 miles
Total Time: 204h 29m 03s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.32 miles
Total Calories: 151,354
Avg Speed: 6.40 mph
Avg Pace: 9:25 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 74
Miles Left in Year: 194.13 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 2.623 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July	218.31	7.04 mi	31:03:04	24,311 C
August	108.56	6.03 mi	16:30:17	12,375 C
September	107.35	4.13 mi	15:33:28	11,172 C
October
November
December
SUMMARY	1228.66	5.34 mi	193:16:40	142,849 C

2020 Running Goal - Update #34

September has come and gone. I really had to focus and run every day towards the end of the month to get the mileage I needed. The days are starting to blur together. My body is still holding up, although my right hip is sore.

I have run over 100 miles in 8 out of 9 months so far. At this point, I only have about 258 miles to go to get to my goal of 1,500 miles. I can do it.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 231
Distance: 1,241.96 miles
Total Time: 195h 06m 30s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.25 miles
Total Calories: 144,263
Avg Speed: 6.40 mph
Avg Pace: 9:25 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 88
Miles Left in Year: 258.05 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 2.932 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July	218.31	7.04 mi	31:03:04	24,311 C
August	108.56	6.03 mi	16:30:17	12,375 C
September	107.35	4.13 mi	15:33:28	11,172 C
October
November
December
SUMMARY	1228.66	5.34 mi	193:16:40	142,849 C

2020 Running Goal - Update #33

No sugar coating here. Just short and to the point. 100 days left in the year and 311.89 miles to go.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 219
Distance: 1,188.12 miles
Total Time: 187h 27m 31s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.32 miles
Total Calories: 138,460
Avg Speed: 6.30 mph
Avg Pace: 9:30 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 100
Miles Left in Year: 311.89 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 3.118 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July	218.31	7.04 mi	31:03:04	24,311 C
August	108.56	6.03 mi	16:30:17	12,375 C
September
October
November
December
SUMMARY	1,121.31	5.49 mi	177:43:13	131,677 C

2020 Running Goal - Update #32

Well, running is getting harder by the week. The season is changing. Summer is on the way out. My work and family schedule is busy. The weather can be undesirable. My body is getting worn out. I should take a break to heal up and recover, but I'm at the point of the year where if I miss too many days, I don't know how I will make them up. I already know there will be winter days that I cannot run. So, until then, I'll just have to keep running and making do with what I have.

Even with these mental and physical ups and downs, I should take note and appreciate it when something good unexpectedly happens.

On September 4th, I ran the best hour I've ever had. I ended up with 8.02 miles in 60 minutes. That was a 7:29 min/mile pace. Earlier this year, I had run a 7.78 mile, so I knew it was possible. But I also knew it would be tough. Somehow, I kept on going and going and finished it.

Amazingly, during that same run, I also beat my 10K PR. I lowered it by 17 seconds to 45:28. That is the third time I've improved it this year.

Oh, I also finished half-marathon number 10 on September 6 in 1h 55m 18s with 8:48/mile pace.

There are about 331 miles to go to my 1,500-mile goal.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 212
Distance: 1,168.91 miles
Total Time: 184h 46m 06s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.41 miles
Total Calories: 136,620
Avg Speed: 6.30 mph
Avg Pace: 9:30 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 109
Miles Left in Year: 331.09 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 3.037 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July	218.31	7.04 mi	31:03:04	24,311 C
August	108.56	6.03 mi	16:30:17	12,375 C
September
October
November
December
SUMMARY	1,121.31	5.49 mi	177:43:13	131,677 C

2020 Running Goal - Update #31

August 2020 is over. It was a little dicey for a bit. I was wondering if I would finish under 100 miles for the month, but I was able to get enough running done to finish with over 108. That means of the 8 months in the year so far, I've been able to finish with at least 100 miles in 7 of them. To put that in perspective, last year I have zero months over 100 miles. And in 2018, my best running year so far with 1,263 miles, I finished only 7 out of 12 months with over 100 miles.

In other words, I've been doing a lot of running this year.

I'm just about 140 miles away from breaking my 2018 mileage record. I have 120 days to do it.

I have 9 half-marathons done, but I want to do one more to get to 10.

August 30th was a special day. I ran my fastest 10K ever. My new PR is 45:45 with a 7:22 min/mile pace. That pace was 15 seconds faster per mile than my previous best and lowered my overall record by 1 minute and 33 seconds. I had no idea that I was going to run so well that day. It just happened and really surprised me when I saw my time.

I have less than 380 miles to go.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 203
Distance: 1,123.34 miles
Total Time: 178h 00m 49s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.53 miles
Total Calories: 131,845
Avg Speed: 6.30 mph
Avg Pace: 9:30 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 120
Miles Left in Year: 376.66 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 3.138 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July	218.31	7.04 mi	31:03:04	24,311 C
August	108.56	6.03 mi	16:30:17	12,375 C
September
October
November
December
SUMMARY	1,121.31	5.49 mi	177:43:13	131,677 C