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It stares at me. It taunts me. Whether it is the beginning of the year, the month or the week, it dares me to wipes its grin off of its face. It is the dreaded goose-egg. Whatever the cycle, it has the ability to wipe away all of the hours, miles and sweat I have endured. I hate the goose-egg and the power it holds over me.
Every Monday, it is waiting for me. Every 1st of the month, it is waiting for me. At the turn of every year, it is waiting for me. This morning the goose-egg wiped away 148 miles for December and 1552 miles for 2010. A new month, a new year.
But I am stronger than the goose-egg. I have the strength to chase it away, if just for a week, a month, a year.
One step – that is all it takes. One step, and the goose-egg is banished for another 7, 30, 365 days.
And one step leads to another and then another. Steps turn into yards, yards turn into miles, miles turn into sweat, sweat turns into better health and mental well-being.
Last night at midnight, the goose-egg returned. At 5AM this morning, I zapped it away with 4 slow miles. It is not the pace that matters. It is that I took the first steps of 2011.
Happy New Year!
May your year be filled with health in your heart, happiness in your soul and miles on the road.
Run Luau Run 
Awesome post Luau! Here’s to a year that is a personal best in every way
Thanks Mary! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Luau! Keep on kickin’ asphalt in 2011 and I’ll be hot on your heels!
YAY Luau for zapping your zero right off the bat! I hate it when the Dailymile week starts and I have done something like yoga on a Monday that doesn’t have miles –a zero until Tuesday – yuck!
Here’s to exactly what you said in your last line for 2011:
May your year be filled with health in your heart, happiness in your soul and miles on the road.
What more could any of us want?
Way to start off the New Year! 🙂 Happy 2011, I hope it is a great one for you!!