I know, it seems like everybody is joining the 1000 Mile Club these days. But today was my turn. Fate was trying to keep me from crossing this threshold. Last week at a trail race in North Carolina, I took a faceplant in the mud, shredding my shoes in the process. Then I accidentally (?) left them there. I guess it was as good an excuse as any to get a new pair of shoes.
I mapped out a special 4.8-mile route today that would put my yearly mileage (so far) at exactly 1000 miles. It was only fitting that the 1000th-mile run was particularly hard today. It rained last night, making the air very heavy. Before I could get going, a train blocked my path, so I had to run my loop in reverse direction. A strong wind made the long downhill at mile 3 the hardest part of the run. But when I crossed the finish line, it felt pretty good.
So after the OBX Marathon, my running motivation dropped off. Now that I have crossed 1000 miles, I expect another drop. I’m not sure what the rest of the year brings. I have to admit, though. My running log looks really cool right now at 1000.0 miles.
December 15, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Yahoo! Congrats on reaching 1000 miles. Everybody’s doing it
But seriously, good job. Also, good job with the 14-mile trail race. That is quite impressive. Sounds like it was a bit rugged. Face plants and shredded shoes?! Ouch. Hope you’re OK.
So, the question is: now what’s the next motivator? Want to come to Maine on Feb. 1 to run a 10-mile road race with us? Bound to be some good stories out of that one!
December 17, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Congrats! 1000 miles is an impressive milestone. After my last marathon I had a real tough time getting back into running. The thing that drew me back was the start of another joggling streak. 30 days strong. What’s your mileage plan for next year?