This week started off strong and rejuvenating and empowering, and petered out into pure exhaustion partway through. I kept with my commitment to show up for running every day, but left room for gentleness in terms of speed and distance. At this stage, my momentum with the habit matters much more than any particular outcome.

This was a big week! I completed my longest run in ages, and the fourth week in my daily running project. I’m feeling some momentum start to catch!

For a while now I’ve been exploring the idea of living a life that feels full but not busy. This week feels like an approach to that ideal.

As it turns out, my body needs a slower build to the weekly mileage. No biggie. I’m listening to what my body has to say and am setting myself up for long term success.

That’s a wrap on my first official week of running three miles every day (minus rest day)! Here’s the rundown on how the week felt, plus a peek into what I’ve been reading.