Life Velocity

I was born on April 23, 1971, but my first recorded run dates to June 18, 1992. Over the 35 years, I have run 1816 times, covering a total of 19499.66 km. The chart below shows two lines over the active running period. The red one traces the cumulative distance, and the blue one plots the average distance for each of the days.

Distance over time is, in fact, speed. Therefore, the blue curve can be interpreted as a kind of 'life velocity', showing how fast I have been moving through life as measured by running. Around the year 2000, only a decade into my recorded period, my average run distance was mere 49 metres per day of my life (0.049 km/day). In the year 2010 it was some 0.176 km/day, and then 0.624 km/day in 2020. As of today, my life velocity is 0.974 km/day.

The target of 1 km/day is both elusive and irresistible. It means a kilometre for each day since my baby years, childhood and adulthood up to this day. Each run brings me closer to the finishing line, but every passing day adds to my disadvantage. Still, I am determined to get there. For the full story, see Chasing the One.

At the current pace, I'm projected to pass the average life velocity of 1 km/day on August 19, 2028.