Driving > Disco

2008 was a good year for running. As it turns out, 2009 is a much better year for running.

In 2008, I posted the following totals:

162.41 miles run in 26 hours, 45 minutes, 18 seconds

After my 4 mile run this morning, my 2009 totals stand at:

327.11 miles run in 50 hours, 53 minutes, 15 seconds

That's right folks, I've managed to double up (ugh) my running totals, while not quite doubling my time. Translation: I'm getting faster! Actually, I have managed to improve my time, but the item that I am most proud of, is the fact that I have run in each month of 2009. In some cases, it was less than I am proud of (*cough*January, September and October*cough*), but again, a run is a run is a run, and I managed to get my feet on the pavement (and/or track) at least once, every month this year.

Of course, I know your next question is "but Matt, how will you top this feat in 2010?" The answer to that is I probably won't. I'll hopefully be able to get my scheduling together and run in some officially sanctioned/timed events, but I don't think I'll ever be one of those people that runs 1000 miles in a year. I'm not opposed to saying something like 365 miles, which would amount to a nice 1 mile per day average, but I'm not committing to anything right now...except maybe a new pair of shoes!