50 DONE

Challenge on 11/5 - Run 50 miles by Christmas Day. Challenge Completed: 12/20 (5 days early). 

Now, what most of you don't know, I was only counting the WHOLE MILES. No rounding up - just what the whole number said. Some days I would run 2.5 miles, but I was only logging the 2. So, FOR THE TOTAL miles ran, it was 54.63 miles during the challenge time!

My legs were sore and tired after Anna and I thought to finish the last 5 miles (actually did six!) on an INCREDIBLY rainy Saturday. But even when I suggested we run indoors, she said GET YOUR RAIN GEAR ON - adventure awaits. The rain didn't let up AT ALL but we had moments of encouragement when other runners gave us "the Nod" as they jogged past. 

See, Washington is wet and cold during this time of year, and we realized that it is just water and it is nothing that a hot shower and tea can't fix in the afternoon. The satisfaction of knowing that I almost completed a 10K was worth all the rain, cold, pain and emotional struggle to keep going. I have learned this Fall/Winter that I can't stop now - even when the weather doesn't permit it. I just have to work around it. 

Here is our one pic - since we were unable to use our phones in the rain (for fear of them drowning). As you can kind of see, we are soaked to the bone. Literally, I had to ask Anna's kind husband for a garbage bag to just remove my first layer of clothing - I could wring them out they were so saturated. I shivered the whole drive home, but goodness, I was smiling. 

CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

OH and if you all are wondering, Anna and I have come up with a NEW challenge for January. A little different, but it is going to be a new change from the normal! Running still incorporated  I will have a blog up this week with the details. Follow along! 

Thanks for all your support!