running on a mission

Thanks to several of my "friends" from facebook (honestly, they are friends of mine but i haven't seen or physically talked to them in years), i have decided to really get back on the running track *pun somewhat intended*  i started running exactly two years ago.  I never thought i would enjoy running or ever consider myself a 'runner.'  But i have to say, there is really nothing in the world like a good, hard run.  i love it!  i enjoy pushing my muscles, pushing my mind to push my body, every ounce of sweat that drips from my pores feels really damned earned!  i love it!

so, as i've been watching and reading the developments of my "friends'" running schedules, goals, successes, etc., i decided to make myself my own little goal.  it's not that little, actually.  i decided to go on a mission to run 500 miles in 2013.  this seems like a big number, but the girl whose progress inspired me is running over 1,000 miles this year...

i did some math and it really equals about 1.37 miles per day.  obviously i don't run every day, but when i do run, i usually run an average of 2-3 miles, sometimes pushing myself to 4-5.  my goal is to get to a normal run of 4-5 miles each time... this would mean that i should be able to run at least every other day, to every two days depending on my mileage.  anyway, that's the goal!

so far, in 2013, i have run 5.32 miles.  not too shabby, but i really did only come up with this plan yesterday, and i ran 3 1/2 miles today.  so... there it is.  500 in 2013!  anyone in with me?  should be fun ;)