I have run 500 miles, and I will run 500 more!!!

Distance: 13 miles
Time: 2h12m34s
Mile 1 - 10m57s
Mile 2 - 9m15s
Mile 3 - 10m20s
Mile 4 - 10m16s
Mile 5 - 10m58s
Mile 6 - 9m02s
Mile 7 - 9m54s
Mile 8 - 9m53s
Mile 9 - 10m33s
Mile 10 - 10m50s
Mile 11 - 9m47s
Mile 12 - 10m35s
Mile 13 - 10m14s

Today called for a 120 minute "comfortable" run. But it was feeling so comfortable on the way round that I decided I wanted to stay out another mile and make it to 13. This would also break the 500 mile mark in my training, since October 2007. 515 days since I started running, and I've just clocked up 500 miles. Not bad eh?

The weather today was good, quite sunny even and I wished I'd worn sunglasses. I think I need to invest in a Garmin or similar, so that I can keep track of the miles more accurately. I don't think I was varying my pace a great deal today, so I think I was just a bit off with where the mile points were.

When I reached the end of mile 3 it felt like I'd only been out for about ten or fifteen minutes. It's amazing how much easier it is to run for half an hour out on the open road, rather than on the treadmill in the gym. Yesterday's 30 minute run seemed to take much longer compared to those first three miles today.

Then before I knew it I was half way, and heading home again. The breeze picked up, and the sun was hidden behind the clouds, so it felt more like a slog, especially around miles 9 and 10.

Mile 12 and I'm back at home, I could stop now - that was the original plan, but why stop just when I'm enjoying it? Nar, I'll do a lap of the village to finish. As I headed off down my road, someone was out washing their car and talking to their neighbour. When I passed he said "Now there's a man with dedication!" Hurrah, yes I must say that's true. Pat on the back for me! I am pretty dedicated, aren't I?

Then more kind wishes of encouragement from a friend of the family I passed in the High street "Keep going, keep up the good work Ulen!"