10/10/2026
100 Days. 100 Consecutive Runs. Nearly 300 Miles.
On July 1st, I set a personal challenge for myself.
I was turning 35 in July, and with three young boys at home, I wanted to come up with a goal that had a little extra meaning.
35 years old x 3 boys = 105 miles
My original goal was simple: Run at least 2 miles every day in July and finish the month with 105 total miles.
I accomplished that goal, but when August rolled around, I decided to keep going.
This week marked 100 consecutive days of running, and to celebrate, I spent 100 minutes on the treadmill. (An idea my wife came up with)
It hasn't always been easy.
Some mornings I got up early and knocked out my miles before the day started. Other mornings, life got in the way. Between running a financial practice, being a husband, and raising three young boys, there were days when the morning run just didn't happen.
Sometimes that meant lacing up my shoes at 9pm after the boys were asleep.
Those late-night runs taught me just as much as the early mornings.
Consistency isn't about having the perfect schedule. It's about finding a way to follow through on the commitments you make to yourself.
But one thing I've learned throughout this challenge is that even individual goals aren't accomplished entirely on your own.
I owe a huge thank you to my wife, who has supported me throughout these 100 days. Whether it meant giving me the time to get my miles in, juggling our busy family's schedule, or encouraging me to keep going, she's been a big part!
What started as a birthday challenge turned into a reminder that applies to many areas of life.
Whether it's your health, your family, your career or your finances, meaningful progress rarely happens overnight. It's built through small, intentional decisions made consistently over time.
The original goal was 105 miles. Somewhere along the way, I realized the bigger accomplishment wasn't the distance. It was learning to show up, even when the day didn't go according to plan.
