What I learned during a running Streak of 38 days (so far, as of today, 07/13/2018):
First, a few statistics:
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202 total miles
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Average of 5.4 miles per day
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3 runs of double-digit mileage (six days
between each)
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Longest 14 miles, shortest run 1.03 miles
The official definition of a running streak, as adopted by the
Streak Runners International, Inc., and United States Running Streak
Association, Inc., is to run at least one mile (1.61 kilometers) within each
calendar day. Running may occur on either the roads, a track, over hill and
dale, or on a treadmill.
The United States Running
Streak Association recommends that potential streakers should have been running on a regular basis for at least six months.
Random facts I learned along the way:
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The First Mile Is A Liar.
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Sometimes you feel better after running a mile
than you did before running a mile.
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Sometimes you feel better after running a
morning mile than you do upon awakening.
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You need to learn to run slow enough that it’s
“resting” for you.
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How to get dressed, warmed up, and out the
door more quickly.
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Even if you don’t take your smart phone with
you, the run still counts (I wore my Garmin watch)
My first (and only other) running streak was during 2013. It
started when I read in Runner’s World magazine about joining their “RW Summer Streak”
from Memorial Day to July 4. I gave it a
go. When I got to July 4, I didn’t want to stop. I took it for 180-something
days all the way through October 19, the day I ran my first marathon. I did not
run the day after that.
Give it a try and comment back with your streak stats.
Happy streaking!
