Over the Summer, I accepted the Runner's World challenge to run every day from Memorial Day to July 4th, 40 consecutive days. I was skeptical and worried I might injure myself. Always considering myself a novice runner, I thought it was bad for you to run every day. I wanted to try it, though, and figured 40 days wasn't long enough to do any permanent damage. So, I challenged myself, and followed through finishing strong with the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th. I felt stronger and more fit at the end of that streak than I have ever felt, and along the way I learned the benefits of active recovery.
Yesterday's half marathon proved that I wasn't back up to full strength yet (after surgery in July), but Runner's World just posted about their Winter run streak. I just can't pass it up. Hopefully, I'll finish this streak the same way I finished the Summer streak. Thanksgiving to New Years, I plan to run at least a mile every day. Marathon training starts Sunday; so, I guess this will be a nice kick off challenge before that training takes over my life.
Half marathon yesterday, mile and a half on the treadmill today, tomorrow who knows. :-)
Who wants to join me?
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