My legs feel like rubbery goo and my hip flexors are a little too stretched out.

I don’t know why my legs are gooey. I’ve run a minimum of a mile every day since Thanksgiving 2013 (yay, Runner’s World challenge). Most days, I did more than the mile. I figured a mile was a realistic goal and I completed it. I ran a minimum of 33 miles (and more like 50 total? I neglected to log that …).

On New Year’s Day, I ran four miles. The hardest four miles of my life. No more “W” foods – wheat, wine, wheat beer … And I did a pre- and post-run yoga class. So I should feel fan-freaking-tastic.

On Jan. 2, I ran 2.8 miles and walked .2 miles on a treadmill because it was raining buckets.

Today, I ran 2.8 miles and walked 6. miles – hills because that’s what my April goal race is all about. It was the coldest day of the year (ha, day three). We had 20-30 mph wind gusts, but I rocked my old-enough-to drive-and-drink LL Bean pullover, compression shorts, Nike running tights, three long-sleeve moisture-wicking tops and a hat and gloves. I wondered if I needed some longer, over-the-ankle socks, but mine were good. And my New Balances stayed dry, despite yesterday’s monsoon.

So, why am I rubbery goo?

A non-exercising pal told me “You know, you shouldn’t run every day. It’s bad.” And I balked. What does she know? Plenty of folks run every day, and they run greater distances than do I. “I’m fine,” I said, loaded with confidence. “Besides, it helps me clear out the brain fog.” I blame that on the gluten, though, because I had a “w” word food before I ran …