January

Well... things are settling in nicely. Came over the new year still a little sick and had to walk the first few days. But, I was there every day... 6 miles a day. The plan is simple... 6 miles a day for the first 5 weeks. Yes I think in terms of months, but 4 months of any year have to have 5 weeks. In 2013, January is a 5 week month. As the month progressed the running increased and got quicker... the walking decreased. But, seeing as how I never stretch, I end every run with at least 1 mile of warmdown walking. Seems to be working so far. If I'm tired I can walk more than 1 mile. It's OK... ultramarathons include walking, it's part of the sport. I have run 35 consecutive days, 6 miles a day (one day I added 2 extra miles). My total mileage this year stands at 212. I only lost 3lbs this month, but that's OK too. If I continue to lose 3lbs/month I will hit my target weight of 195 by June. February brings a slight increase in distance... 8 miles a day 3 times a week, the other 4... 6 miles. The plan is to slowly ramp up the miles, continue to run everyday and not get injured. If all goes well, I will be running 75-80 miles a week by late summer... still running everyday. Like I said before, this is an encouraging start, I'm optimistic... but, I have many miles to run before I compete! Until next time...