looking back on the rw runstreak

I am a runner who loves her rest days. I love putting that big ol fat X mark across an entire row of my training journal once a week. A sacred day where I only shower once and sometimes do my hair. A day I eat whatever I want, whenever I want without miles hanging over my head. I earn my rest days, and so when I take them they are glorious. It might be 62% of why I run in the first place. There's nothing like earning a real rest day to revel in.

So I've never been tempted to join a runstreak. Ever. Why would I give up my big X day of indulgence!? Until this winter. When I found myself Tweeting that I was in. I needed the group hug of a community this holiday season to get me out the door. I don't know why, but I just did. I hung onto #rwrunstreak for all I was worth. And I made it!

Most Surprising
One mile days are refreshing and actually worth getting out there for. Turns out one mile is better than no miles.

Being featured on runnersworld.com as a streaker! Life dream realized. 

first of many 1-mile days, day 4

Best Day
Christmas light run fueled by classic Amy Grant Christmas album. And the 5.5 through my old stomping grounds: Whitinsville, MA.

Worst Day
3 miles: running sick and feverish in 7º degree Vermont day. Walked up one hill. Not ashamed.

not actual day, but another equally rough moment as captured by my sister

One Mile Days
Way more than I planned on, due to being sick, tired or a big baby.

Highest Mileage Day
Probably 5.5 I didn't write any mileage down.

Most Glitter Covered
Girls on the Run 5k with my two running buddies.

Number of Awkward Selfies Taken
Too many. 

Have you ever streaked? I mean 'runstreaked'... How'd it go?