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...like THIS
And then I quit running.
I'm not sure exactly how it happened. Blame the turkey. Blame the travel. Blame all of that pesky registration/inspection/car stuff the state of NH made me do this past week. Blame the cranky kids, blame the things my support system had to take care of that trumped my running schedule (totally understandable). Blame the fact that time really does fly by when you get older, but I find myself here, 10, yes TEN days since my last run.
I'm pretty sure that's not the kind of "streaking" Runner's World had in mind. Do I feel ashamed? Do I blame Runner's World for jinxing me? Did I catch a case of the "lazy"or "excuse making" that runs rampant like an epidemic this time of year?
Perhaps the latter more than the former, but the point of my story is, it happens to the best of us. Believe it or not, running is not my *entire* life (though if I don't get in at least 5 miles today I'm pretty sure I will self destruct. Like, true human combustion) Even with skipping 1/3 of November running, I still logged 95 miles. I am content with that.
But today my friends, marks December first. The last month of a year that will go down in record books for me as one to never forget. For so many reasons, good and bad. But I vow to end this year on not just a good note, but an EPIC note.
So who is with me? Join us for Runners World Holiday Running Streak of 2011. ( On Twitter? Be sure to you use the hashtag #RWRunStreak ) Or don't (I do love rest days too!) But whatever you do...be sure to make this the best month yet.
How do you plan to end your 2011?
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I'll join you!!! I plan to end 2011 hitting my 1500 mile goal....and to finally find peace in the craziness of life! I hope December is am epic month for you!!!
I'm in!! I hope to finish my 2011 strong and painless!!
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I wish I could join you! However, I have already been told by my family that I MAY NOT under NO circumstances, RUN ON CHRISTMAS EVE! ...I guess if my husband gets called into work and I take the kids in the stroller without inconviencing anyone else, it would probably be OK, but I really don't want that to happen. That would be the worst! I also don't run on Sundays (although I do know people who have done streaks and just consider Mon-Sat). I just wish the holidays were not on Sat this year! It is messing up my "road to Boston" training plan. I'm going out by starting my marathon training officially on Dec 12. I have to do my long run on Dec 23. Boo.
I'm (sort of) in the injury boat- laying off the running miles for a couple weeks and instead logging whatever distance/calorie burning I can on the bike or elliptical. I think it's still great, though, to commit to being active every day through New Years. No need to wait 'til January to start and keep a healthy, daily routine!
I may be in but, I don't want to run in Christmas day! but I do have 21 miles to run Christmas eve!! that should see me for 3 wks!!
I want to finish strong this year
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I am already deep in my streak. I'll end this year on Day 600 (God willing)!
So I'll be streaking all month long...and then some.
I need to do this!
I'm in. Even I have to plug my old ratty treadmil in downstairs. I'll get at least a mile in everyday.
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