Day 99 (August 31)

7 miles

Day 99... I never imagined that I actually would get here.

Today's run was late, but wonderful, while tired I still ran better than yesterday and got pretty emotional at times...

This entire running thing began with a "small beginning" with a single, tiny decision - I will run at least X amount of miles every single day and see where it takes me. But as that decision repeated daily (through pain, tiredness, self-doubt, emotional baggage, responsibilities of being a parent, responsibilities at work) a habit sprouted and grew stronger. Building this habit of daily running has been like cultivating a delicate flower, one day at a time...

Physically, this flower can now "kick your butt" in running. The compound effect of daily running is undeniable. The body has also figured out: "this woman is not going to stop, so I better start healing faster..." Also, once pride got involved, I fought tooth and nail to maintain this habit despite what life threw daily.

It will be my pleasure tomorrow to make it 100 consecutive days of running.