Nearing 500.....

So, it just occurred to me earlier today, that I have almost run 500 miles this year. (461.7 is the official count) I have a long run planned for Sunday, so by then it will even be less. 500 miles....from my door I can go all the way past Ottowa! Though it has taken me considerably more time then it would have if I just drove there.

Doing a little math, I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to accomplish this, so the real question is, after I run 500 miles in 2009 what do I do? How do I celebrate something that I never thought I would even attempt to do? Should I eat 500 cupcakes? Should I drink 500 beers? Should I buy $500 worth of new sneakers and running apparel?? (Okay, that may sound like the best option but still has it's own flaws...) Maybe treat myself to a nice massage, and take pride in the fact that I have done so, so many things this year that I never thought were possible. Two half marathons...two half-centuries on a mountain bike...taking Bikram yoga! I'm not sure now how all of these events will shape me next year, or the year after, but I know that the effect they've had has been positive.