for the sake of a new post title that doesn't make me cringe.

I'm writing this to get rid of the last title. Geez. triple yuck.

I have a goal of running at least 4 times a week, with each run being no less than three miles in distance. I need to work back up to 6+ miles really bad. And I need to find some hills.

The time is about to change so that should make things unusually challenging. But I will persevere! I shall. I will. I must!
Because, here's the thing: I really just love running now. I like having a goal. I like having time alone. I like the energy I get from running. And I like my body more. That's not a typically wise thing to say out loud, much less write so that it can be thrown back at you, but it's true. And the thing is, I've run almost 200 miles since august 1st. If i didn't like the changes i've seen something would be wrong, right?

so my doable goal:
4 times a week
at least 12 miles a week.
find hills.

set a goal and reached it.

Yesterday I had just a little bit of time to run so I set the goal of running two miles in less than 16 minutes. And I did it!

I ran 2.01 miles in 15:38!

I almost died afterwards, but, hey, i did it.

I AM still running...

Just not like I want to, used to, or should be.

I haven't run more than 4 miles in i don't know how long...3 weeks maybe?

Life just isn't letting me run. It'd be 5am or 9pm. Both are not an option due to safety(or my willingness to get out of bed at 5am), so i haven't been able to run.

I ran on Sunday - 5k in about 27 minutes. Monday - 4 miles in about 33 minutes. So, i'm sort of maintaining my speed, but my endurance is definitely suffering.

Four runs a week is my goal. I think troy has a lunch break today so I'm going to try to run then. we'll see. And then maybe on Saturday?

The one good thing - I miss it. So I don't feel like I'm going to just lose it all together. It feels great when I get back from a run. I just have to find the time! I just have to!