2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 20

Miles to run as of beginning of Monday, 11/26: 204.36

Miles run on 11/26: 199.06

The good news is that I ran just enough today to bring me a tad over 1812 miles, which means I have just under 200 miles left. The bad news is that I once again sort of accidentally ran less than I needed to, which happens occasionally if I don't take exactly my normal route home. I'm starting to feel like it's been too long since my last long run, too. Hopefully I'll get one of those done this coming weekend.

Miles to run as of beginning of Tuesday, 11/27: 199.06

Fundraising link!

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/

2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 19

Miles to run as of beginning of Sunday, 11/25: 210.92

Miles run on 11/25: 6.56

Union Square loop up to 34th Street. These can be frustrating at times, particularly since it's now the holiday season and everyone and their mom wants to go to Macy's. You'd think I'd learn my lesson and just run up to 35th Street. Oh, well. I also ran all the way over to 8th Avenue, which is unusual as I usually only go to 7th. What can I say? I guess I was feeling like a daredevil.

Also, it's downright chilly these days. Thank goodness I have so many flavors of dri-fit so I can do layers like you would not believe.

Miles to run as of beginning of Monday, 11/26: 204.36

Fundraising link!

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/

2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 18

Miles to run as of beginning of Saturday, 11/24: 217.79

Miles run on 11/24: 6.87

This was a lazy Union Square loop. Even though I've generally been hitting each day's target since Thanksgiving, they've mostly been lazy, aimless, daydreaming (or nightdreaming, I suppose) runs. I need to shape up and start working out with some direction so I don't fall into bad habits. Not that my current habits are the best, but still.

Miles to run as of beginning of Sunday, 11/25: 210.92

Fundraising link!

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/

2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 17

Miles to run as of beginning of Friday, 11/23: 223.26

Miles run on 11/23: 5.47

Another run home. This one fell just slightly short of my daily 5.5 mile quota but I'll take it. Afterward, I went out with some friends but that mostly consisted of second dinner. Or first dinner, in my case. Did I mention I brought almost an entire pumpkin pie home from Dallas? My brother made it, it was amazing and I ate the whole thing in like two days. Don't judge.

Miles to run as of beginning of Saturday, 11/24: 217.79

And I almost forgot, but here's the fundraising link!

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/

2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 16

This week hasn't been my best posting week, but I intend to get better in the next few days. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and that you all have many things for which to be thankful. I certainly do. Here's a link to my CrowdRise fundraiser:

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/

$180 until my fundraising goal is met and 223.26 miles until my 2012 miles in 2012 goal is met. We're getting to the home stretch.

Miles to run as of beginning of Thursday, 11/22: 224.46

Miles run on 11/22: 1.2

I spent the day either with my fam or traveling, and though I'd hoped to get home early enough to do more, I only managed to run with Phoebe for her evening walk around 11:30pm.

Miles to run as of beginning of Friday, 11/23: 223.26

I almost forgot to mention that I did my best to get at least a mile in today because I plan to do the Runner's World holiday Runstreak. This means I intend to run every day between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. This is a good way to keep yourself honest, if you're worried about fitness or weight gain over the holidays.

2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 15

Miles to run as of beginning of Wednesday, 11/21: 224.46

Miles run on 11/21: 0

Yeah, yeah. I'd hoped to get some miles in either before work or during lunch, but since I had to leave early to catch a flight, I couldn't really take a long lunch and I was just too lazy to get up before work.

Miles to run as of beginning of THANKSGIVING: 224.46

Fundraising link!

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/

2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 14

Miles to run as of beginning of Tuesday, 11/20: 227.87

Miles run on 11/20: 3.41

So, there was another date this day too, only it was swing dancing. I'd like to point out that the only way I've been able to keep up my miles this year is by running to and from places I need to be anyway. This means I've made more efficient decisions with my time management, however it also means many, many of my miles this year have been "junk miles."

Anyway, the running I got done on Tuesday was an accomplishment, if I may say so. I had to meet my friend Michelle to give her a set of keys for Phoebe care since I planned to jet home for a quick Thanksgiving trip. But I didn't finish at work until 6:45! And I was supposed to be at the swing club by 8:30! So this is what happened:

1. Ran from work to a hardware store near Michelle's place on the Upper East Side

2. Discover hardware store had already closed

3. Wandered (half ran, half walked) around looking for somewhere else to have a spare set of keys made. Failed.

4. Cabbed it to Home Depot, as I was running out of time and knew they'd be open

5. Ran from Home Depot back to the UES to meet Michelle at her gym

6. Cabbed it to the swing club, made it by 8:31

It was a little crazy, but in the end I was able to run (not enough to hit the daily 5.5, but I had to take what I could get), get keys to Michelle, and arrive at the swing club mostly on time.

Miles to run as of beginning of Wednesday, 11/21: 224.46

Fundraising link!

http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forSandyRelief/