The Streak Ends at 33

Starting back on the 13th of January I had worked out every day of the week for over 4 consecutive weeks. Be it waking up early on a weekend, going at 7pm striaght after work, or going at 2am, I never missed a day. Alas, as of last night that streak has come to an end at 33. Largely because yesterday my left knee felt like a water ballon and making it up the b-school steps was more than challenging.

But it was an amazing run. I've been in the gym 39 out of the last 40 days... all but 6 days in 2006. Still not impressed? You will be.

Me, the guy who hates running, who refused to jog across the street when the angry red hand started to flash and oncoming cars gunned their engines for the chance to take me down... has started running. Regularly.

And the most amazing thing is that I'm getting better, much better. Whereas up until Christmas, running a mile was quite an accomplishment, I am at the point where I can jog 2-3 miles with relative ease. Which brings me to my new goal for March: running a 5k. And then, running a 5k in less than 23 mins. Thats roughly a 7:30 mile pace. For me, that would be quite an accomplishment.

And as for working out... well today begins the new streak. 34 days here I come. I hope that even despite a trip to Vegas, some end of Mod IV drinking, and the occasional Pizza Hut buffett I can get to where I'll be running 5 miles everyday by the end of the MAC program. That way I can be in extraordinary shape when I leave for New York and leap head-first into the age of luxurious and indulgent food. In derivatives class we would call this plan a "cardiovascular hedge."