By the end of the summer I have set a goal for myself to run 250 miles.
Thus far I have run 69.24 miles in a little less than a month.
It is hard to believe how far I have come with my running.
Prior to this goal I would never run very far.
The most I would ever run is 3 or 4 miles.
After running 3 to 4 miles I'd be exhausted, but now 3 to 4 miles feels like a warm up for me.
The longest run I've done this summer is 13 miles.
I was amazed that I was able to even run that far.
I remember becoming tired after mile 9, but I pushed myself.
My mind was telling me to take a short cut and finish the run at 11 miles, but I was determined to finish.
Once I got to 13 miles, I was extremely proud of myself.
After the run I felt fine, I was not sore at all as I expected.
Although, I would like to run a few more 13 mile runs before the end of the summer, I'm planning to build up to that distance, because if I keep pushing myself like I did that one day, I could very well injure myself.
Now,you might be wondering why I chose 250 miles to run.
The reason is because I feel that 250 miles is an attainable, yet still physically challenging goal.
Running these 250 miles is not about running the distance fast, it is about enjoying running for what it is.
This run is about the feeling of step while running.
Every step I take is light and as I continue to run, I go up an invisible stair case with each step becoming harder to climb up.
This run is about the feeling of my lungs.
They feel lighter with every step that I take and the farther I run the better I feel.
180.6 miles here I come!
Thus far I have run 69.24 miles in a little less than a month.
It is hard to believe how far I have come with my running.
Prior to this goal I would never run very far.
The most I would ever run is 3 or 4 miles.
After running 3 to 4 miles I'd be exhausted, but now 3 to 4 miles feels like a warm up for me.
The longest run I've done this summer is 13 miles.
I was amazed that I was able to even run that far.
I remember becoming tired after mile 9, but I pushed myself.
My mind was telling me to take a short cut and finish the run at 11 miles, but I was determined to finish.
Once I got to 13 miles, I was extremely proud of myself.
After the run I felt fine, I was not sore at all as I expected.
Although, I would like to run a few more 13 mile runs before the end of the summer, I'm planning to build up to that distance, because if I keep pushing myself like I did that one day, I could very well injure myself.
Now,you might be wondering why I chose 250 miles to run.
The reason is because I feel that 250 miles is an attainable, yet still physically challenging goal.
Running these 250 miles is not about running the distance fast, it is about enjoying running for what it is.
This run is about the feeling of step while running.
Every step I take is light and as I continue to run, I go up an invisible stair case with each step becoming harder to climb up.
This run is about the feeling of my lungs.
They feel lighter with every step that I take and the farther I run the better I feel.
180.6 miles here I come!
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