Runner’s Resources:

• Pick up a free runner’s log at Super Jock ‘n Jill at Greenlake. Visit their website for running routes close to their store:
• Sign up for a free, online training program tailored to your running (or walking) goals. Visit www.runnersworld.com and go to Smart Coach

We want to hear from you!

Think you’re alone trying to learn how to incorporate physical activity every day? Guess what – thousands of King County employees are working with you to find effective and rewarding ways to improve or maintain their health. Read their stories here.

Read some of our other Success Stories:

• 2008 Seafair brings out King County competitors
• Walking to better health
• Climbing stairs for better health
• Healthy aging keeps him young at heart
• Work and exercise do mix well

Do you have a success story you’d like to share? Please email health.matters@kingcounty.gov or call 206-205-5017 to inspire others.

Thanks to Greg Baninski, DNRP, for submitting the following article.

A Runner's Story by Greg Babinski

I started running as an adult on September 17, 1977. Since then I have logged every training run, every race.

Wednesday (March 14, 2007) at noon along the Seattle Waterfront I logged my 25,000th mile....

I have found that keeping a running log is critical for me to keep running throughout my life. The log sits on top of my dresser, near where I keep my running and workout clothes. For every run, I record the date, the route I ran, the distance (even if an estimate), length of time, and my weight.

If I go a few days, or a week, or several weeks without running, the log is there to remind me…..Greg, Greg, you should go for a run today. The log helps set goals for me. The race I did last year - can I run faster this year? Last February I ran 62 miles – can I run 70 miles this February? The log helps me control my weight – last year before the 10K race I weighed 168 pounds, if I can get down to 165 pounds, will I run the 10K faster this year? Before my children were born, I used to run 1200 – 1600 miles per year. After my two sons were born, I dropped down to 400 – 600 miles per year. Now that they are older, I’ve built back up to 1000 miles or more a year, and both of my sons are runners too!

Still running and shooting for 50,000 miles. Happy trails to you....