It’s taper week in my household, but we’re still streaking! After logging my 1-mile run last night on Smashrun, I earned 5 badges. This is what makes running so fun! It’s all about the accomplishment and bling! And Smashrun gives you all kinds of incentives to just keep you going!
I have earned the “Chill Runner” badge! I love this! Everyone knows I’m not a fast runner, although I’m working on improving. In the meantime, I simply embrace the fact that I actually run period! What I love about this is the description of the “chill runner!” Because “I am chill.” Hahahaha! “I know how to take my time and enjoy my runs.” Yes! Amen!
Another badge I earned was the “Easy Runner.” Again, read the description! What a brilliant way to encourage slower runners! Love! I laughed so hard and was so appreciative of this badge! The description sounds almost like the infamous Honey Badger! I love being associated with the Honey Badger’s attitude!
Okay, there may actually be some hard-core runners out there who think that I’m disrespecting the sport by taking my slow running so light-hearted; not so. I’m slow, but I work hard at getting faster. It may take me six months to knock another minute off my pace or it may take me a year, but I’m okay with that because I’m faster than I was when I started this journey, and I plan on being faster next year at this time. When I’m 70, I’ll be the one crossing the finish line at the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run with only 5 seconds until cutoff.
In the meantime, I love being a “Chill and Easy Runner.” Because that’s how I roll baby!
Never A Dull Bling 
Smashrun looks cool but from what I can see it’s not compatible with FitBit. I’ll have to do a little more research on it. We easygoing runners need all the encouragement we can get.
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I know right!! 😀
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Your so dedicated!
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Thank you Lynn! Goodness knows I try, lol!! 😀
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You are!!
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Those are so awesome…of course, I happened to be sitting right there when they popped up on your computer! Fabulous, and you are making fantastic progress, which we shall see again at the weekend!
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Thank you honey!! You are so wonderfully encouraging! Let’s just hope you feel 100% by then and I haven’t got what you had!! 😛
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Doesn’t matter your speed- you are a runner and are getting out there. That’s what counts! Good luck this weekend!
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Yes! That’s right!! Thank you so much Jane!! I super appreciate it!! 😀
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I may be slow, but it doesn’t mean I’m not trying! If you ever watch Spirit of the Marathon, John Bingham has a line in it about how you paid good money for this race & you want to get your money’s worth!
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Absolutely Judy! Totally agree! I’ve seen that too! Love that movie!! 😀
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I’ve never heard of SmashRun, but it sounds awesome! I’m going to have to play with it. I love that instant gratification–when my fitbit buzzes to let me know I’ve hit my daily steps I always do a little happy dance.
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It’s just too fun!! They have great rewards for even the smallest accomplishment! Love it!!
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Better than the average badge – a bit more fun!!! Well done on your running streak!
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Thank you, 😀 !!
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Cool! I just signed up for smash run – excited to earn some badges
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Then you are going to love it! They have a badge for everything! It syncs perfectly with Garmin too!! 🙂
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ALL of this is awesome.
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Thank you!! 😀
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I don’t think you’re a dishonor to the sport at all. In fact, you are a an honor!
And you’re rocking that pace, and it will get faster, and even if it doesn’t that’s cool. Keep streaking, keep being cool!
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dishonor vs.disrespect…
either way, I just wanted to clarify that I think you’re a great runner.
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Hehe, thank you!! ❤
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You’re awesome Dorothea! Thank you!! :D. James was reading how “chill” of a race Maui is, so I’m going to fit right in! Chill… it’s my new word, hahahaha!
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On the contrary, I think you’re an inspiration for us non-runners to get out there and do what we can no matter what the pace or length. I love how honest you are about it. Who knows where you’ll be in a year? One things for sure, you’ll have your blog to see how far you’ve come!
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Thank you Tasha! I know, it’s a little diary!! It’s exciting to think how much faster I’ll be (or not) come this time next year!! Either/or, it’s all good!! 😀
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Congrats! You’ll be running long after most of the sprinters have blown out their knees. Excited to hear you’re going for 366 days in 2016. I’ve only ever run a 100 day streak. The funny thing was that when I finished it, and I finally had a day off, I expected I’d feel rested and have a bit more energy, but instead after skipping my run my legs felt worse, and I just felt so lethargic.
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Thank you!! And yes! That’s exactly how I feel! My legs stay much more limber when I actually use them!! I’m so honored you stopped by! Thank you so very much!!!
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