2010 in 2010
I am, at best, a casual runner. Maybe three times a week, when I’m feeling in shape. Maybe five miles each run. So my average year if I’m being really, really generous is around 780 miles. If I run three times a week. And I never, oh, tell myself I need a day or three off and maybe go to the gym or maybe take a hike instead.
I’m out today, desperately trying to get through 3.5 miles because I’m out of shape and tired and Harry wants to chase motorcycles and air molecules. And I am thinking about a goal. A goal I can do that isn’t a race or something.
2010 miles in 2010.
It comes out to 39 miles per week.
Or 6.5 miles a day with one day off.
Now, let’s be honest. 2010 kilometers would make way more sense. And I’m tempted. It would work out to 24 miles a week. I can do 4 miles a day, 6 days a week.
But somehow it feels like cheating. 39 miles per week. If I did 40 per week I could take entire weeks off of running in case of injury.
So I’m doing it. I’ll take from November 1 to January 1 to work up to it. If I’m getting thru 3.5 a day now, I’ll start adding a mile at a time, until the mileage gets to where it needs to be. It comes out to 3 times around the reservoir. I have no idea what it is on our trails, but I’m guessing the trails come out to about five miles, so maybe two runs a day? Anyone ever do this?
I figure, if I’m on target and getting miles in, maybe I’ll end the year with some sort of race or something. And then I plan on never ever running again. Kidding. Maybe. Sort of.
I’ll use the Nike iPod thing to log my miles, so I can’t cheat, and I will post them weekly I guess, in case anyone cares/wants to mock. I think I know how to do that. I have two months to figure it out.
Oh and something I just found out. According to Runners World, if I was training for a 1/2 marathon I would have this mileage:
1/2 MARATHON
RUNNER: Elite
MILES/WEEK: 100-110
RUNNER: Mortal
MILES/WEEK: 30-40
So 40 per week for 51 weeks. That isn’t like… totally insane. Right? Right?
Anyone else want to do this? Hello?
(gulp)
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You can do it. You are a determined woman and I believe if you put your mind to it, it will happen. I support your endeavor. Though not a runner, I intend to do yoga 6 days a week. You run, I do yoga, we can be co-dependent and make this happen in 2010.
Hi Beth,
I just got back from a run having not been out for a few weeks thanks to a cold and working overseas. Like you, I was thinking about a meaningful goal for next year, and came up with “2010 in 2010″. I just got back and googled it to find your blog. I think I’m going to wimp out and opt for 2010 km, since I’ve got some triathlons lined up so can’t just do running, but I wish you the best of luck with your challenge.
Tom, if I don’t check out at the doctor next week I think 2010 km is my goal too. Even my trainer thought 2010 miles was a little insane.
If you wanna keep me updated after the 1st of the year I’ll publish your results on the blog!
-Beth