A Week of The Streak -- Day 7

Hey all! M here and happy to announce that Day 7 is complete. V and I (along with a few other fabulous readers) are kicking some serious streaking booty!!

After a weekend in Hocking Hills that consisted of a lot of junk food and beer (along with zip-lining, hiking, cave exploring and swimming), I was happy to get home and get a serious run in.   A run that wasn't 98% hills and out of the rain...

I got a solid five miler in with negative splits.  Started at a 7:56 pace and brought it down to a 7:09 for the final mile, which averaged out to a 7:28 pace overall.  I killed it!  I also need to mention that I stopped my Garmin at the end of my street and the Rocky theme song came on my iPod.  I felt it necessary to shadow-box my way home.  I sure hope no one was on their porch and witnessed that...

Also, after closer examination of my Mizunos, I decided I need a new pair.  After two full marathons and some serious training, my shoes are shot!! Time to visit my local running stores to see what I'll be hitting the streets in next!

Finally, a special shout out to reader and friend Allan Detrich who is taking the Streak to the next level and is attempting at least a one mile run every day throughout the summer!  Get it Allan!  You rock!

Hey everybody! Yep, I'm faithfully streaking along too. Made Day 7 all about speed. Great day for it -- low 70s, no humidity in our area. I headed up for a couple of mile repeats at Woodland Park. Jogged a miler warm-up, then it was down to business. I got the first one in at 6:18 pace, then took a brief walk/water/stretch break. I thought the second one might go better because I'd have fewer distractions -- my iPod armband came loose during the first mile and I had to fiddle with it. If anyone has a good armband for more slender-armed runners, PLEASE let me know! Mile 2 still wasn't as good as the first -- 6:23 -- but I'm happy that I completed a second mile. Nowhere to go from here but down -- my time, that is. 

I've got to give kudos to fellow runner and streaker Debbie Wilkinson-Kincaid for logging her fastest mile ever during the streak! Great job Debbie! Also, Sara Dailey has broken three personal records during her streak. You ladies rock. If I'm missing anyone, let me know!!  

Thanks for being our pals!  

WE'RE GOING STREAKING!! Wanna come with us?

Wooooooooooo!!!! Streaking!!!!!! I feel so freeeeeeeee!!!!!!! 

OK, our mothers -- calm down. We're going RUN STREAKING, and seriously, it's not even as inappropriate as that sounds. 

The Sole Sisters are joining in the Runner's World 2013 Summer Challenge #RWRunStreak. This means that we will run at least one mile, every day, from Memorial Day through July 4.  That's THIRTY-NINE DAYS STRAIGHT of running.  

So, we will designate one mile, every day, that we will document in with photos and a quick bit of type as our Streaker Mile. It could be wacky. It could be weird. It could be inspiring. It could be tough. What it will be is a challenge that we are excited to embark upon. If you are streaking alongside us, let us know! We'll share your pictures too and give you a Sole Sister Streaker Shout-out. 

Runner's World also is encouraging streakers to share the (free) love by downloading #RWRunStreak badges and timeline covers for Facebook, and by checking in on the forum. We'll be doing both, and encourage you to do so as well. 

Have fun out there! Let us know how you're doing, and we'll do the same! 

-- The Sole Sisters

Here's a link to the RW streak forum
Here's a handy FAQ to figure out if streaking is right for you

And here is the #RWRunStreak badge and Facebook cover: