2001. Miles that is, for this year. With this morning’s run, another year with a deuce in the bank, my minimum required deposit in annual mileage. By my reckoning I’ll easily pass 80,000 miles by the end of this year. And then only another 16,093 kilometers until I’ve run the 90,000 miles necessary to reach the moon. Sometime in the next 4-5 years. And if I’m healthy and strong and lucky another 4-5 to hit the 100,000 milestone.
Training really is starting to come around again. I did a 4K time trial at last night’s Wednesday Night Track Workout. Averaged just over 7:10 pace for the 2.5 miles (18:05). Not fast but its a benchmark and good starting point for my comeback.
Late race report from last weekend’s Briar Cliff XC Invite: Meghan Schneider is showing good form as she continues her return to training, running 20:07 on the Women’s 5K course. Andrew Jacob ran a career best (for this 8K course) 26:47. Meghan will be on our co-ed Mkt2Mkt relay, Andrew will be running the full 50K. Better add him to the mix of pre race favorites.
I’ll be running the Giddy Up for Gary tomorrow night. I hope you’ll consider coming out to support this fundraiser for Lewy Body Dementia. 7:00 pm at Peak Performance, 78th & Cass.
Big Thanks to Gorges Volvo! They are providing some sweet wheels for our mates at this weekend’s Market to Market Relay. And I dig their motto “Come see us and We’ll make it fun again!” I hope that means we’ll be in the winner’s circle! www.gorgesvolvo.com
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