I've got some good news though. After my last post on Wednesday night, I woke up Thursday morning feeling super motivated. I jumped right out of bed eager to try out my new running shoes. I decided it would not be a long run, but a run where I tested my limits. During my runs over the past few weeks, I have allowed myself to stop for a few minutes here and there to catch my breathe, or stretch my extremely tight calves. On Thursdays run however, I wanted to push myself and I thought the best way to do that would be to not stop moving NO MATTER WHAT.
At every light, I changed direction and kept running. It made for a very interesting route - something Pac-Man would have enjoyed. Every time I wanted to stop, I reminded myself of my last blog post about pushing your limits. I want to thank everybody who's been reading my blog, because if it wasn't for you I would not have been worried about letting anyone down. The amount of views I've received since I started this blog is amazing (over 2,000) - and you guys hold me accountable. It's incredibly motivating.
Because I pushed my limits on that run, I made the best time I think I have so far - 4.5K in 25 minutes. I've set a new goal as a result. If I can run 5k in 20 minutes, then I could do 10k in 40 - which means I could do 20k in 1 hour and 20 minutes. I know that it may not work out that way, because we get more tired after more time running, and things can change along the way, but if I aim for the stars I can land on the moon, right?
Having support is really important. I neglected the blog for a couple of days and as a result I didn't run or train yesterday, and I don't plan to until tomorrow. I took the weekend off work and I am enjoying something called a 'Staycation' - its very trendy right now. So today is a day for R&R - but knowing that you guys are routing for me will get me back on my feet tomorrow.
Here is a sweaty picture of me after my last run. It's terribly unattractive - so maybe it'll give you a good laugh. Happy Saturday!
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