The Last Leg

I hate that I have taken such a long hiatus from writing.  I will be better for the remainder of the year though, I promise.  I have enjoyed challenging myself to see what I am capable of and really, it's becoming my favorite thing to do.  Well, not my favorite, but, close to it.

I can't say that I remember the last time that I have completed an entry in this live online journal.  But there is only a few days left in the year, so I am sure that I can complete this journey and then set a new goal for me in the coming months.

To being with, There are only 60 something days left in the year, so I have gone more than a month without actually publishing anything, though I do have about 3 entries that I never finished with.  I don't like that, not finishing the entry.  It's like not finishing a thought and then I get lost and I can't figure where I was in the story.

I am going to be running hopefully a total of at least 26 miles a week, if I am to finish 1000 miles for the year.  And I want that! I want it because I paid for the medal that says I ran 1000 miles this year.  I will need two months of more than 100 miles each.  I don't know if it's going to happen, but I will put every effort into completing this.


For now, I will have to say good night run family, it's late and I have much left to do before I go to bed, like finish a costume for work tomorrow.  I am nearly done, just need sleeves.. I'm not great at doing sleeves, but, we shall see... Could be interesting.

Good night dear reader, until tomorrow...


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