Hello Spring Break! I had hoped that this week would bring warmer weather and sunny days...so far this Monday is dreary! So, I got another treadmill run in today. I ran 3.01 miles in 29:24 which give me a 9:46 mile pace. Not too bad. I like seeing these 9 minute and some seconds pace I have going! It makes me feel like I have hit another mile stone by lowering my pace bracket! I have been in the 10 minute range since I began this long distance training in September of 2008. Now I can see big changes in my lower miles because I am running so much farther than before. In the past, 3 miles was my cap. Occasionally I would run 3.5, 4, 4.5, or 5 miles, but that was only when I was training for the 10K's I have run. I should have been running that far all along and I would be even further now. But, there is no need to mull over the past! I am in a great place now and I am proud of myself for getting here :)
Provided the weather holds up, I plan to run my 10 mile run tomorrow. I am a little bit nervous. I know this is a big run...but I have to remind myself what I say every time I leave the house for a long run, "April, it is ok if you have to walk, but lets try to run the whole thing"! I seem to get down on myself if I can't "run" the whole way. Ever since I have told myself this I HAVE run the whole way! It takes the pressure off. I am my own worst enemy and I break myself down with every workout...telling myself I just can't do it, or maybe not today. So, I woke up positive conscience April and made her tell me good things while I run instead of bad! I think of who I am running for...why I started this long training regime in the first place. It helps! Think of what motivates you and stick with it your whole workout...trust me, it helps! Well...here's to the next workout! Until then...
April :)
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