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Run Farther!

I’ve set up a new goal for 2020-2021 – Run Farther. Instead of running every other day, I’ve changed it over to every other day, unless I do a “long” run (over 4 miles – Run Farther), then I’m allowed to take two days off. This new plan will be such a nice change from last year, having to run “every” other day.

Run Farther

I’ve done several 4 mile runs, one 5 mile run, but on Nov 7, I decided to take it to the next level and get my first 10k accomplished in over seven years. When I was training for my half marathons, I used to run this particular route often. I remember being able to complete it in about an hour. 1:04 seems to ring a bell. But today, I did it in 1:17, which isn’t that far off.Run Farther

This painted RR on the Tart Trail marks my turnaround point. (photo below). It’s where the Railroad tracks crossed the Tart Trail. But I remember the very first time I ran this run on the TT and noticed where it said RXR it had worn away to “PR”. In running, PR is short for (personal record), and I thought it was so lovely to see “PR” every time I would run this route. It was the perfect turnaround point.
I want to run a full marathon someday, but I need to finish this county-run challenge before taking on the marathon challenge. But I really would like to check off the full marathon (Run Farther) before I “go”.

Ultimate Michigan Bucket list

Found this graphic (Michigan Bucket list) on Facebook and went over it with my wife. Was thinking this would be a great way to check off some of the locations off this list while I attempt to achieve the RunMI5k goal.

Lisa and I are really looking forward to many, Porcupine Mountains has been on my list for a long time. Wayne County has a bunch we could hit in a weekend. Hartwick Pines we’ve both done, but not together. So sad that we never took our kids there. Maybe, we can take our grandkids. I’ve also visited a few separate from Lisa but not together, so that is why those are on the bucket list.

What Michigan bucket list items are highest on your list? What is missing?

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