Long Time No See

Okay, so I've been a bad blogger. But I've got an excuse (and it's a good one)!

I'm lazy.

Yup. That's the long and the short of it.

I suppose I could come up with a few more excuses. For example, I went from working 20-40 hour weeks to 40-60 hour weeks when I took a teaching job at a private school this year. Or, maybe I could go with "I was out running, so I didn't have time to blog".... Or maybe I was just too busy using the last bit of my annual pass to Disney World.

But, it really boils down to the fact that I'm lazy.

Well, no more! I've decided to "Suck it up, Buttercup" and commit to tracking my running in written form this year. This will include a very belated recap of Disney's 2014 Wine and Dine Half Marathon, as well as my progress in my 2015 Run Streak.

What is this Run Streak of which I speak?

It's not a totally new concept, but it has recently been popularized by Runner's World magazine. The idea is to run a minimum of one mile each and every day. Usually, this is for a set period of time (i.e. Thanksgiving to Christmas).

I've decided to tweak this a little bit for myself. I will run, walk, or run/walk at least one mile every single day of 2015.



If you would like to join me, here are my extremely made-up rules:

1. There is a one mile minimum, but you can do that mile with whatever speed or method you choose, as long as it's on foot.

2. You must track your distance. This can be with a tape measure, Google maps, a running app, or a running watch, but it should be tracked for posterity!

3. You must follow doctor's orders. If you break a bone or have some other health issue, listen to what your doctor says! If you have to only walk, or even take a break entirely to protect your health just do it!



Now, I have one more thing. If you have a smartphone, go get the Charity Miles app! It will track your distance via GPS and give the charity of your choice 25 cents for each mile you complete. So, for each person who walks/runs one mile each day of 2015, Charity Miles will donate $91.25. I'll personally be walking and running to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

So, hopefully my next blog won't start with "I've been a bad blogger." Instead, look forward to a recap of my very first (and soggy) half marathon!

Until next time... KnitOneRunToo