I did not join the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee this year. I had a baby coming and I wasn’t sure I could do the 1000km I would need to do within four months. (Also, I’ve done it three times already and none of the swag is that compelling.) Today would have been the last day. According to my calculations I did 988.23km in the time frame. Part of me was tempted to do the 12km to get over, but I held strong. I wasn’t going to get a prize anyway.

I also see, from looking at the course this year, that the total distance required is actually a bit more at 1015.5km.

I probably could have done it. If I had signed up I would have pressured myself to run a bit more. I’m glad I didn’t. Belle is more important than any virtual race.