1000 days!

[SAHDad]

OKay, I have to brag a little bit here. On Aug 20, 2008, I went for a fairly easy 4 mile run. And since that day, I have run at least 1 mile, each and every day. (Actually, I think it is at least 1.5, but I would have to double check the log book to be sure.)

So, when I finished my run earlier today (16 May, 2011), it marked 1000 days of daily running. According to my logs, since I started, I have run about 4240 miles.

 

[Disfan11]

CONGRATULATIONS!
That's quite an achievement!
Keep on running!

 

[cloudnut220]

Congrats! That's amazing!

 

[J3nn78]

Congrats! That is awesome!

 

[ban26ana]

Congrats! You are so inspiring.

 

[stitchfan18]

Totally amazing! Hope you can make it another 1,000 days!

 

[AUdisneyDad]

That is AWESOME!!!

 

[FFigawi]

Congrats! That's a long time to go without being sick or injured.

 

[rubato]

Very inspiring! Great job! I can't even make it a week without taking a day off, so I am very impressed!

 

[WVUFan]

Congratulations! That is amazing!

 

[jeanigor]

Congratulations and you are an inspiration.

Cheers to another 1,000 days!

 

[slp1650]

Congratulations! That's amazing to say the least!

 

[princessbride6205]

Incredible! Congrats!

 

[scoolover]

Congrats on the streak. I had a 403 day streak that ended on Jan 1 this year. It was almost easier with the streak because there was no debate on whether to run or not. It was as simple as how far and how hard am I going today. I wasn't sick or injured during the streak and for a month after I ended it, I had a head cold. Go figure.

Way to go!!!

 

[SAHDad]

Thanks. I cannot claim to have been injury- and illness-free for that entire time, but the deal I made with myself was: if it hurts too much to run (ie, it's not discomfort or even mild pain, but I am gasping and/or screaming with every step), then it is time to stop. Ditto if I am so sick that I cannot run. But, I haven't had anything worse than a couple painful days (mainly from a bad landing on a sharp rock while wearing Vibrams), and some minor colds. The couple days after a marathon or an ultra are the worst, but for me, a slow and gentle run does wonders once I get going on those days.

And yes, I ran today - only 999 more days to go for the next 1000.

 

[ksoehrlein]

Way to go (and go, and go), "Streaker" Man! Time to update your signature.