Day 90/365

For as much as I hate having it, why is this the 3rd damn time I've gotten food poisoning? I don't eat food in cesspools. Breakfast, lunch & dinner in one package.

Day 89/365

Ran like Chuck Norris was chasing me for a few miles. Except his light jogging speed is my medium gear.

Day 88/365

So good to be back doing what I love! And what do you know? Someone turned on the sunshine!

Day 86/365

I remember a time when there weren't any fancy GPS watches. Only my sturdy Ironman Timex. Some days I miss not having the real-time data overload. But I do love my Garmin, keeps me honest!

Day 85/365

Gloomy out there, but the temperature was a little better than yesterday.

Day 84/85

Some extremely exhausted & miserable feet. Not every one's a good one.

Day 83/365

Almost fell off the wagon tonight & overdid it again. Just don't like having short, easy run days. A mile but isn't enough...

Day 82/365

Second day of very little sleep. But it was nice to try to pass some of those varsity XC runners. Never did, but I hung for a couple of miles.

Day 81/365

There's not better feeling than working hard for your goals. When your shoes have sweat marks, you're doing it right.

Day 80/365

Faith in yourself is one of the greatest but hardest things to achieve. Ignore the negative voices in your head. They're just shadows.

Day 79/365

Since today's the start of a new season it's time to re-evaluate why I'm doing extra mileage when I don't have to & strength exercises that don't do anything other than cause pain. Even the best of us can get caught up in numbers. Train smarter, not harder.

Day 78/365

Still a little chill in the air, but you just can't beat being out there on the roads with a sky like that!

Day 77/365

Treadmills are a great tool. But too much of something isn't good either. Survived tonight, but tomorrow is outside regardless of the weather.

Day 76/365

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Beer is an excellent recovery drink. No really, they used to give it to marathoners DURING races. 

Day 75/365

The best running city on the planet is calling my name. Been far too long since I've visited..

Day 74/365

Whether it's to be healthier, live longer for your children, be ready if fate calls on you, be a role model for those who need inspiration, be ready for your race, to set a PR, to take 1st in your age group or the one others look strangely at walking around town in shorts during a snowstorm. Get up, work hard, laugh, smile & be thankful for the amazing things you can do.

Day 73/365

Intellectually I know that running outside in this mess is downright dangerous. But the road is calling my name. All the white stuff better melt soon!

Day 72/365

Gotta say that this winter season has seen more treadmill running than usual. I'm thrilled that the hamstrings have improved enough to go long again on them. Beats running 1000 laps on a small indoor track. But enough with the cold & snow.

Day 69, 70 & 71/365

The last 3 days were quite stressful with the windstorm. Barely managed these runs. But the streak endures...day 778 & were back on track!

Day 68/365

Being a distance runner & going through a divorce teach you something important: you can let the obstacles thrown at you break you or you can adapt & overcome. No power, glad I have my Y membership, the streak remains intact at 775 days!

Day 67/365

Running tip: 200M on a track IS NOT a full lap. Remembered today & realized that I've been doing double length speed hill workouts. So why not do one more than the max number of reps (your dumb ass has been doing anyways)?! 

Day 66/365

One of the single most powerful recovery tools for a runner!

Day 65/365

One nice benefit of trying new running kicks, when they don't work for running, they usually work for walking!

Day 64/365

Not a cloud in the bitter sky as Old Man Winter fights to retain his foothold.

Day 63/365

Way too cold to be doing anything running related out there. Thank god for treadmills.

Day 62/365

Brighter days & warmer weather are just around the corner. One of my past favorite running pics to remind me of that.

Day 61/365

112.50 miles for the month of March! Overall mileage is starting to ramp up as Spring approaches & the distance racing season begins. That brings the Running Slush Jar to $206. Even though it's tough, I certainly am enjoying this challenge!

Day 60/365

Yes! I've made you suffer through 2 full months of my running related pics! Don't worry, only 10 more months left! "A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence."