Breaking the 8 mile Barrier

It was only about 40 degrees when I put on my sweatshirt and running shoes, but it was bright and sunny and I was feeling great. I set the distance goal on my iPod for 5 miles, and started at a quick pace to try to get warmed up a little. I was running around Waubonsie Lake and the water was a rich blue filled with Canadian geese. I pushed myself and was able to set a new distance record of over 8 miles. Hopefully, I’ll keep improving and be able to run 10 mile laps around cities in Europe… but don’t worry I’m not missing out on that German Beer!