100 miles.

ran 4 miles today

and hit

100 miles

since april.

!!!

I'm so so so excited / happy / can't-stop-smiling / sweaty (well, yeah) / sore / glad.

the stats:

12 miles in april

38 in may

50 in june

personal records:

fastest average pace - 8:45/mi

longest duration - 40:13 (consecutively. sometimes I got for another run a day ;))

most miles ran in a day - 5

when I started running, I could barely run 2 minutes straight. seriously.

I was huffing. and puffing. but I wasn't the little engine that could.

more like, I was barely able to breathe and my lungs were aching and my legs alternated between jello and bricks that threatened to melt or fall off.

and I really really really wanted to quit.

but slowly.

and surely.

and most definitely slowly.

let me emphasize slowly.

I started to get better.

I started to push myself (and not die in the process)

and my body started listening to me

and I could breathe again (sorta)

and I hit mini milestones and thought,

"hey, I can do this."

and I still have a long way to go.

I'm not training for any marathons and don't see any in the future.
I love running for the sake that it makes me strong.

my goal is to be fit and strong and healthy.

not necessarily a marathoner. ;)
I like short runs and quick runs and under 5 miles a day.

especially since my knees / ankles are so messed up from ballet, that's what I feel comfortable sticking with.

that doesn't mean that I won't someday go crazy and run 26.2 miles consecutively.

because I might!

but I like short runs.

I like 3-4 miles a day.

I like running 15-20 miles a week.

and that's what works for me.

so I'm focusing on endurance. building up to 4 miles straight

(right now I run for three, walk for 2 1/2 minutes, and run the rest of the way),

and a 5 mile run at least once a week.

I'm excited to set new goals and keep pushing forward.

but right now...

I'm happy. and content. and proud of myself.

because hey jack (in my best uncle si voice),

I ran 100 miles.

and that's pretty exciting. :)