100 Miles Run in March and April

When I started this journey 5 year ago, I walked 25 miles a week. Several months into the process, I was doing some running. In fact, I was such a novice that I called it "jogging." I quickly learned that wasn't the correct term so I was "running." Pretty soon, I was running as much as walking and a little later mostly running. It was the right transition for me. In the early months, I was doing over 100 miles each month but when I changed to mostly running, that pace fell off a bit. Over the last few years, I have experienced injuries that kept me from being consistent with running. This past winter was brutal for getting out and running as much as I wanted. I know, excuses. 

I set a goal of running 1,000 miles in 2014 and the first 2 months were not good but in March and April I have run 100 miles each month. It is the first time I have run 100 miles in consecutive months so I am celebrating that today!

This coming Saturday, I run a 5k in Charleston, West Virginia. The following day, I drive over to Lynchburg, Virginia and run in a 4 mile race. These 2 states will put me at 22 states in my quest to run in all 50 states. I am hoping to run in 2 more states along with the full marathon in San Antonio in December. That would put me half way through by age 60. When I considered this as a goal 4 years ago, I had no idea I would get to this point by this time. I am thankful for the opportunities I have had. Most of that credit goes to Cathy, my wife. She has been so supportive of this goal and of my running. 

Let's have a great May!