I don't have time to go into all the details but basically, I've committed to run 3 miles in 18 minutes or less - oh yeah - within 30 days. If I make it, Kate and I are going to a professional ballet production of the Nutcracker.
DISTANCE:
Today's run was a 3 mile junk run - doesn't matter how fast you run it, as long as you make it.
TIME:
26:43
THOUGHTS:
The run was alright. I'm in worse shape than I thought, but I made it. Kristian (one of my coworkers who's supporting me in this endeavor) was pushing me along at his faster pace. It's a mental thing but I always run better when I'm in the lead than when I'm behind (there's some life lessons in that I'm sure).
After the run I started thinking about visualizing me running three miles in eighteen minutes. I've never ran that fast before. It was at the peak of my fitness in college when I was able to run one mile in under six minutes - much less three miles, each under six.
I don't doubt that I will work my butt off to make the time, but I'm definitely going to need strength from outside my self to make it.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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3 comments:
Not sure why you're doing this other than the challenge. Seems a little steep or short time wise since you've never ran that fast before. But I know you well enough now to know that you're gonna give it your best shot. We will ask God for expanded lungs, swift legs, and a strong mind to meet this challenge. Keep us posted, we love and support you!
Yo man. I'm totally behind you (literally and figuratively!). I totally get what you're doing, and it IS important. I would be happy to run with you to give you the "in-the-lead" boost you need. :) But only if you are willing to edit my book that I'm trying to complete in a crazy short timeline.
Tear it up man! I'm proud of you (why does that always sound so pedantic?)!
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