I had this sorta but not so crazy idea that for the month of August I would try to run 2 miles a day every day. This would theoretically bring me to 62 miles for the month which would not only get the 31 miles needed for August, but would also knock out the 18-mile deficit and give me a 13-mile surplus going into September.Life doesn't quite work that way but as of right now, I have 23 miles for 19 days of August. With 12 days left in the month, I need 26 more miles to break even. Given that I'm not getting runs in on the weekend, it is more realistic that I get the remaining 8 miles for August and chip away at the 18 mile deficit, perhaps halving it.
July was hot, hot, hot. My beautiful green lawn is now a burned yellow hay patch. I also had some knee issues so I took a strategic week off to see if that would make a difference. I ended up with an extra 7 mile deficit that I probably could have made smaller just by doing 1 mile per day on the treadmill.
| Month | Goal | Actual |
| Jan-Feb | 59 | 59 |
| March | 31 | 25 |
| April | 30 | 18 |
| May | 31 | 38 |
| June | 30 | 30 |
| July | 31 | 24 |
| 212 | 194 |
Why I think I'll succeed: If I can go into September only being 9 miles behind, I should be able to catch up. I run more during the fall when it's cooler and I don't have yard work or outside chores to compete with my free time.
Why I think I won't: I hate having to follow a schedule and there are days when I just want to kick back and not go out for a run or do anything.
I'm averaging 28 miles a month so I should at least pass my usual 300 miles per year.
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