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Breaking 18 #11: New Running Streak Begins!

Breaking 18 #11: New Running Streak Begins!

As noted here, I’ve been experiencing a wide range of Post-COVID-19 Conditions since July 10. From October 24 to December 29, I ran 0 miles. Not running didn’t improve my condition, so I started a new running streak (I previously ran 931 consecutive days). Listening to Never Finished

Breaking 18 #10: 0 Miles In 68 Days

Breaking 18 #10: 0 Miles In 68 Days

What do you want: lemons or boulders?

7 Reflections on Running At Least 1 Mile Every Day for 2+ Years

7 Reflections on Running At Least 1 Mile Every Day for 2+ Years

September 12, 2021 I’ve run at least one mile every day for the past 784 days. What follows are reflections on my running streak. Whether you are thinking about starting to run or are currently running regularly, there are some nuggets in this article for you. Everything is based

8 Tips from Running 1+ Miles for 300 Consecutive Days

8 Tips from Running 1+ Miles for 300 Consecutive Days

As of May 16, 2020, I’ve run at least one mile for 300 consecutive days. Am I crazy? In January and February 2019 the mere thought of running never appeared. As soon as I finished listening to Can’t Hurt Me [https://amzn.to/369pnHb] by David Goggins I

How to Run With A 7°F Windchill

How to Run With A 7°F Windchill

The wind chill in degrees Fahrenheit during my last 3 one-mile runs was 7, 5, 7. I didn’t choose to run in the extreme cold. I chose to run. I’ve run at least one mile every day since July 22, 2019. Why would I allow the extreme cold

200 Consecutive Days Running 1+ Miles

200 Consecutive Days Running 1+ Miles

Back in 2009 and 2010, I ran in 10 5k races. My average pace was around eight minutes per mile. My fastest time was 20:04 which equates to a 6:47 per mile pace. I hated it. It didn’t bring me joy. I was always exhausted after running.

Quitting A 7-Mile Run

Quitting A 7-Mile Run

With numbness in my right foot, I stopped running and started to walk. After 10 seconds of thought, I stopped the run workout on my watch and turned around. I had set out to run 7 miles but only ran 1.57 up to that moment. After walking for 20

Running 2 Miles In Below Zero Wind Chills

Running 2 Miles In Below Zero Wind Chills

As soon as I looked out the window, I jumped out of my seat and changed into my running gear as fast as possible. Snow was rushing down from the sky. With a wind chill of -0.4 degrees, I welcomed the snow. Two minutes later, the clouds broke with