Saturday, October 18, 2014

 

Today I enjoyed a pleasant dinner with my mother. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the first time the two of us when out for dinner together alone since I’ve moved here. Usually we’ve dined with Carole and my grandmother, or if Carole was working, with my grandmother. When I walked into the restaurant this evening, I was surprised to see that my mom was alone. We had a great meal at Red Robin, which is one of my favorite restaurants to eat a cheeseburger. While eating, I told her all about the many responsibilities of my career, and the pressure that I feel to succeed. The self-imposed pressures I live by drive me. In another year, I promised, I’ll start to decompress. But for now, especially until Carole graduates, I need to continue working very, very hard. I served 26 years as a prisoner, so I must work 26 times harder than my peers just to catch up.

 

Days since my release from prison: 432

Miles that I ran today: 0

Miles that I ran so far this week: 24

Miles that I’ve run during the month of October: 102.39

Miles that I ran so far in 2014: 1,966.41

Miles that I need to run in order to reach my annual goal of 2,400 miles: 433.59

Miles I’m ahead of schedule to reach my 2,400-mile goal by the end of 2014: 47.97

My weight for today: 168