No, I didn't die

Day 253 - 258 - May 21, 2008

I just felt like it. I've been sick and barely able to run, let alone post. So here it is, 6 for the price of one.

Day: 253 Time/Date: 8:00 PM 5/16/2008 Weather: Cloudy, 60F
Run: Dahlia Miles: 2.0 Time: 16:07 Pace: 8:03 min/mile
Miles to Date: 849.3 Total Running Time: 104:06:04

Day: 254 Time/Date: 8:00 AM 5/17/2008 Weather: Clear, 51F
Run: N Carnation-Davis Miles: 3.6 Time: 26:40 Pace: 7:24 min/mile
Miles to Date: 852.9 Total Running Time: 104:32:44

Day: 255 Time/Date: 5:00 PM 5/18/2008 Weather: Indoors, 70F
Run: Treadmill Miles: 2.0 Time: 14:44 Pace: 7:22 min/mile
Miles to Date: 854.9 Total Running Time: 104:47:28

Day: 256 Time/Date: 9:00 PM 5/19/2008 Weather: Cloudy, 60F
Run: Dahlia Miles: 2.0 Time: 15:13 Pace: 7:36 min/mile
Miles to Date: 856.9 Total Running Time: 105:02:41

Day: 257 Time/Date: 8:45 PM 5/20/2008 Weather: Indoors, 70F
Run: Treadmill Miles: 2.0 Time: 14:39 Pace: 7:19 min/mile
Miles to Date: 858.9 Total Running Time: 105:17:20

Day: 258 Time/Date: 9:00 PM 5/21/2008 Weather: Clear, 60F
Run: Dahlia Miles: 2.0 Time: 15:44 Pace: 7:52 min/mile
Miles to Date: 860.9 Total Running Time: 105:33:04

My free 20 minutes today

Day 252 - May 15, 2008

Quick run after work in town tonight - just randomly ran in neighborhoods until I thought I had about 3 miles in. 3.3 works.

Day: 252 Time/Date: 5:15 PM 5/15/2008 Weather: Cloudy, 75F
Run: Avir 3.3 Miles: 3.3 Time: 23:07 Pace: 7:00 min/mile
Miles to Date: 847.3 Total Running Time: 103:50:58

Starting the second quarter of the journey

Day 251 - May 14, 2008

Not a lot of recovery time since last night's run, but still a decent run. Running in the morning is definitely better for being able to handle the rest of the day, but it is hard to get out of bed and immediately go out for a run. Hopefully I can start getting myself out of bed earlier and running in the AM more often.

Day: 251 Time/Date: 6:15 AM 5/14/2008 Weather: Clear, 43F
Run: N Carnation-Davis Miles: 3.6 Time: 26:32 Pace: 7:22 min/mile
Miles to Date: 844 Total Running Time: 103:27:51

25% Complete

Day 250 - May 13, 2008

Its hard to believe it has been 250 days and 108,000 calories burned since I began this journey. I was asked today how many days I just wanted to skip running. Honestly It has been a lot less than I would have predicted. I guess less than 10. Not bad when you consider my historical average of about 50% days run.

It is also a good time to update my progress cross-country. 840 miles from San Diego puts me just shy of the Utah/Idaho border. Once I enter Idaho, I'll continue north and then turn East toward Yellowstone.


Day: 250 Time/Date: 9:30 PM 5/13/2008 Weather: Clear, 57F
Run: Geranium-Amicus Miles: 3.5 Time: 26:22 Pace: 7:32 min/mile
Miles to Date: 840.4 Total Running Time: 103:01:19

What happened to Spring?

Day 249 - May 12, 2008

The high winds and lower temps really made it cold out on the run today. I never really loosened up. Hopefully, tomorrows milestone run will be better and I can enjoy reaching the end of the first 250 days.

Day: 249 Time/Date: 6:10 PM 5/12/2008 Weather: Cloudy, 53F
Run: Daffodil Geranium Loop Miles: 2.7 Time: 19:49 Pace: 7:20 min/mile
Miles to Date: 836.9 Total Running Time: 102:34:57