Anyone who runs knows the importance of mileage markers. Without them, I don't know how far I've gone on a run. There are a variety of ways to figure that out... GPS watch... websites like mapmyrun... or the old fashioned drive around with your car and check the mileage.
Those are vital to any runner.
But I'm not talking about those markers today. Today I officially crossed 3,000 miles running (with my 7x Yasso 800's this morning). I'm not sure if I'm due for an oil change or not but I'm totally blown away by this little factoid. (Check out my mileage and connect with me on DailyMile!)
Here's the thing: Keeping track and remembering this little mileage markers keeps you going. It gives you something to look back on... something to celebrate... something to gauge how far you've come. It's vital to look back every once in a while.
Running is hard. It's hard work... and it takes a lot out of you. Take a few moments every once in a while and see how far you've come since you started in the same way that you take a few moments every time you run and look back to see how far you went that day! You can look back by tracking your mileage online (DailyMile is a good place) or a paper mileage journal will work too. Just find a way to keep track of it and do it!
Keep running friends!
Jim
Disclaimer (if you're into that sort of thing): Jim is not a professional runner nor is this blog endorsed by any company. These thoughts are merely the thoughts and experiences on one runner. What works and what doesn't work from a practical level. Jim hasn't set any records, but he's run a few races (Marathon: 4h 22m / Half-Marathon: 2h 3m / 5k: 22m 57s) and he's been around the block!
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I have no idea how far I've run since I started in 2004. I ran based on time for nearly 3 years; back in high school when I ran the first time it was always various track distances or based on time as I was doing "distance." Sometimes those days seemed much simpler. :)
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