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jeffdonahue
posted: 6/19/2008 at 3:30 PM
that it seems to get easier to keep the streak going the farther you get into it?

First off is that running every day is now just part of my routine, I dont even really have to think about it any more.

But second, and probably even more important, is that I find myself getting out on the hard days because I realize all the time I have put into building up to my 170+ days and realizign that I will have to start over if I miss a day.

Just my note for those that have had to start their streaks over - I think that the farther into it you get, the easier it is to find the time to throw in a mile when you just need to get it in.
"80% of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen

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Pammie
posted: 6/19/2008 at 5:20 PM
Oh absolutely, its like brushing your teeth, or combing your hair (ok daft analogies) You don't have to think about it, you just do it. The only thing you have to decide is how far shall i go today?

I've had to restart a couple of times but this is the furthest i've gone and feeling pretty good.
backstretch
posted: 6/19/2008 at 6:58 PM
I'm currently following a marathon training program (week 6) it called for a dayoff last Monday Big grin. NO WAY went out and did 2.6km. Not that the streak is more important than the Marathon I'm training for, but an easy couple of Km's sure wasn't going to change anything. So I wasn't about to stop.
jeffdonahue
posted: 6/19/2008 at 7:02 PM
Quote from backstretch on 6/19/2008 at 6:58 PM:
I'm currently following a marathon training program (week 6) it called for a dayoff last Monday Big grin. NO WAY went out and did 2.6km. Not that the streak is more important than the Marathon I'm training for, but an easy couple of Km's sure wasn't going to change anything. So I wasn't about to stop.


I am in marathon training right now and that is pretty much what I do - any day that calls for a complete day off becomes a 1-2 miler day for me, nice and easy, nothing taxing on the legs, but really just a token couple of miles.
"80% of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen

"Go that way... really fast. If something gets in your way... turn." ~ Charles DeMar

God doesn't give you what you want. He gives you what you need, the rest is up to you.
jugdish
posted: 6/19/2008 at 7:56 PM
I did/do. My longest streak was like 135 days and it was normally no problem getting a run in. However, I still like to try and plan ahead as I normally have a pretty hectic schedule.
Lofcaudio
El Presidente
 posted: 6/19/2008 at 8:02 PM
Quote from Pammie on 6/19/2008 at 5:20 PM:
its like brushing your teeth


This was the exact analogy I used just this morning when I was telling someone about my running streak. And here I thought I was being oh-so-creative with that analogy.
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Pammie
posted: 6/19/2008 at 8:27 PM
Quote from Lofcaudio on 6/19/2008 at 8:02 PM:
This was the exact analogy I used just this morning when I was telling someone about my running streak. And here I thought I was being oh-so-creative with that analogy.


Don't fret just put it down to great minds thinking alike Smile
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