In Motion With Jake

Today is the kickoff for "The One" and I'm looking forward to the challenge. I managed to stay pretty active through the SIP but Im proof that you cannot out run a bad diet. I always train better with a goal to shoot for. With a normal race you hit microgoals in training but you don't hit the ultimate goal until you hit the finish line. With a summer long challenge like this everyday you finish is like its own finish line. This style of race reminds of my run of San Jose. It starts out small but very quickly it will snowball and be something big. Its not too late to sign up for this. You can set a goal of 500,400,250,100 or 50 miles to be completed before Labor Day. You can run or walk them. Even daily steps count as 3000 steps = 1 mile. Hope to see some familiar faces logging miles over the summer.

Its the first Wednesday in June so that means its Global Running Day 2020. If you don't feel up to a run just get outside and move. Id knock it out either this morning or in the evening. Its gonna be hot. Have fun!!!

This race looks both fun and challenging. The goal is to run/walk 500,400,250 or 100 miles from June 6th- September 7th. The 500 mile option symbolizes the 500 miles along Highway 1 from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Santa Monica Pier. We will be able to log and track our miles on an interactive map.

This will be a great way to make movement a habit. I will be offering instruction and accountability for this challenge. Just let me know you signed up. It won't be easy but nothing worth doing is.

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I had the pleasure of talking running over a couple beers with J.T. from Run Local. This is the group that puts on the 408k, shamrock run and a bunch of others.

Run Local Pod: Episode 8 – Jake McCluskey - Run Local® Josh and J.T. speak with 2020 Run Local Ambassador, Ann Gillespie, a registered nurse working in an emergency room at a Veteran’s facility. They discuss Ann’s life on the front lines of COVID-19, staying present and thankful through running as well as the family environment of Run Local Events.

Through day 452, 2411 miles and my run of San Jose is complete.

Through day 433, 2198.57 mi

Figured out how to place my map on satellite imagery.

Through day 396, 1965.77 miles in. Districts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 done. Just 8+10 to go. I let some people get in my ear and I had lost some motivation for this project. I understand now that if it's important to me and it's not hurting anybody that's enough of a reason to keep moving forward.

Through day 361, 1862.37 miles. I'm not going to hit my goal of running SJ in under a year. That doesn't mean I'm stopping.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1FGPOJ8RtpT4u6dlzE6_I2uJPpY0&ll=37.33831883781519%2C-121.91672946669786&z=11. Here is the link to my progress. Pretty much just silver creek and Almaden left.

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Through day 325, 1808.07 miles.

Through day 306, 1702.85 miles. I've had a few distractions in the last month. I'm in the home stretch. Time to start logging some miles. November 1st will be here quickly.

Took a break from my run of San Jose to do a 100 miler over the weekend. I finished the race in 27 hours and 50 minutes. The challenge of this was that it was 50 laps around a 2 mile course. I had a blast.

Through day 278, 1598.25 miles.

Through day 260, 1496.87 miles in My 100 mile race training has affected my san Jose run a bit but I should still hit my goal of Nov. 1st

through day 243, 1431.62 miles.

through day 225, 1315.26 miles completed

through day 210, 1215.40 miles completed.

through day 195, 1099.59 miles complete. westside is done.

through day 182, 1020.53 miles.

through day 163, 939.03 uniqueish miles. since the latest updates to nike+ its been acting super wonky. i probably have to switch trackers.

Three years ago today I went out for my first run. It wasn't fun. It was hard. It hurt. Early in my training I wanted to quit on a daily basis. I'm so glad I didn't. Running has taught me that small, consistent actions add up quickly. I'm grateful for every mile and for all the support I've received on this journey.

through san jose day 153, 896.99 uniqueish miles