Looks like I get to hump the bunny today.

Excellent!

It strikes me that I've needlessly complicated my life by joining this user group.

I  It strikes me that I've needlessly complicated my life by joining this user group.

 Duh

and man, I had an off week last week and slipped from the middle of page 2 to page 4.  I hate January.

Hey, I'm number 69.  It's my lucky day.

I'm coming for you, Tater.  Just so you know you have a target on your back. Why?  I don't know.  Target of opportunity.  I was sitting around #70 before I got sick and missed a lot of potential miles, and now I'm clawing my way back up and you just happen to be sitting in my spot.  I've been stalking quietly for a week but it's much more fun if you know you're prey.

I'm coming for you, Tater.  Just so you know you have a target on your back. Why?  I don't know.

Whatever gets you out the door, right?  Honestly, other than busting balls occasionally I don't get caught up in where I am on the list.  If I'm as consistent as I was last year I'll move up to page 2 eventually.  If all goes as planned it will happen.  And it's not because the mileage is a goal, but rather it is a requirement due to other goals I have (faster races times, namely).  But I'm sure that's nothing new to you.

Damnitt tater. You're ahead of me. Enjoy it while it lasts.

I am enjoying it.  We've had a break in the cold weather and I'm back to running in shorts for the time being.  How is it in Siberia?

 

Whatever gets you out the door, right?  Honestly, other than busting balls occasionally I don't get caught up in where I am on the list.  If I'm as consistent as I was last year I'll move up to page 2 eventually.  If all goes as planned it will happen.  And it's not because the mileage is a goal, but rather it is a requirement due to other goals I have (faster races times, namely).  But I'm sure that's nothing new to you.

I used to be the same way but right now I am honest enough with myself to admit that refusing to fall down the list is much more motivating TODAY and likely to get me on the treadmill than a race several months from now that I know will be a disappointment no matter how much I train for it.  So I take what I can get.

I've been jockeying with you too Candice, but given your stated goal to end up on Page 1 I try not to get my hopes up. 

It is nearly impossible for me to get over 8 miles on a work day right now so my progression is limited.

MTA:  Right now I think simply getting out consistently and logging sub-7 miles without missing many days is going to get me as far as anything else.