In 2026 I am running 1,000 miles. This is a goal I set for myself because I wanted to step into something difficult, something I wasn’t sure I could actually do. But I hoped it could be about more than just a personal challenge. Running has never come naturally to me. When I first said “1,000 miles in a year” out loud to my wife, it sounded unrealistic. For many runners, that number might not seem like much, but for me it feels crazy. I was the kid who volunteered to be the goalie in socce