As often happens this time of year, my mileage has started to taper off. The days are shorter, the weather’s colder, and my schedule is packed. With my daughter’s cross-country season wrapped up and no River to River Relay on the horizon, my usual sources of motivation are running low.
Still, I’m trying to keep my head up and fight the good fight. Yesterday, I made the seasonal shift to the treadmill—logging 4.54 miles yesterday and another 3.39 today. Honestly, it wasn’t as bad as I expected. I ran at about a 9-minute pace, which always feels a bit tougher on the treadmill than on the road, but still comfortably easy overall.
That puts me at 99.13 miles for the month. Thankfully, October has 31 days, so barring catastrophe, I should hit 100 miles for the fourth consecutive month.
Hopefully, once I settle back into the treadmill routine, my mileage will start trending upward again. Getting out of bed and onto the treadmill can be a battle, but in many ways, it’s actually quicker and easier than running outside—so I don’t have many excuses.
The goal for the year remains 1,000 miles. With consistent treadmill work, I’m hoping to build a strong aerobic base over the winter and set myself up for an epic spring.
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