Well, recently I had the idea, while running, that instead of running to train for a race I should run for a distance goal. Something hard. Something to challenge myself. Something that will force me to run even if I don't think I have the time. The only question was, how far?
For those of you that know me, you know I am a HUGE IndyCar fan. I love open wheel racing. Formula One and IndyCar in particular. I watch it on TV whenever I can, I DVR it when I can't and I look forward to the month of May more than most women my age. I'm a Hoosier. It's in my blood. Even though I grew up all over the place, my family is from Indiana. "Racing and basketball, that's what Indiana does." (see what I did there?)So as I'm running, I decide 500 is a good number. 500 miles, just like the Indianapolis 500. I will run 500 miles between Sunday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, May 25.
That's 222 days. Roughly 2.25 miles per day. Almost 16 miles per week. Oh, and did I mention I live in Indiana and the majority of this running will be outside during the fall, winter and spring?
This blog is my running journal. It holds me accountable. It may even motivate me. I look forward to posting PRs (personal records), experiences, and gear as I embark on my journey of running to 500.
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