Around Christmas we plan to move to the countryside, to a house that's five miles from our current home. Every time we go there for a look to see how things are progressing, I run back. It makes for a great new run, and also helps me get familiar with my future surroundings.
And today I took a giant leap forward, because I discovered my first mile marker! Because if you run the same path often enough, you'll find yourself at a certain point at a certain time, and you come to count on it. If you've passed it sooner, you'll know you ran faster. If you passed it later, you'll know you're a bit slow.
And today I reached a certain tree after ten minutes! My first milestone made me feel like I'm beginning to get familiar with my future home, and I love that.
Do you have milestones along your runs?
7 comments
I do the same thing! I can tell you how far it is to the park in our neighborhood all thanks to my Garmin.
So cool! Hope the move ends up going well :)
In our neighborhood, I run loops inside my development at night. There is one particular streetlamp that is about halfway. Slower, easy runs I get to it at about 3:38ish and fastest runs I had gotten there in 3:05! I always know things are going well when I get to it around 3:25... that's "the zone" :)
XLMIC, I loved your comment! It's exactly what I mean by mile markers. Thanks!
Hi! Found you on the Blog Hop and I am your newest follower! I would love to have you stop by and visit our blog if you want to! We also have a link party going on this weekend if you want to come link up your blog!
Have a great weekend!
Camille @
SixSistersStuff.blogspot.com
oh what a great post brought back many memories of when I was younger and the neighborhood was new to me come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com I am your newest follower
So glad I fond this blog too! New follower on Momfever and now this one too! I run. I've ran 3 marathons, however the last one was in 2005. Now I'm 75 lbs heavier and trying to shed the weight and get to an 8 min mile. The fastest I've ever done is a 9 min mile. About 6 years ago....
Running is a great way to find your way through a new area! So glad you found your marker to look for. I have them on various routes that I run as well.
Post a Comment