2.47 babyyyy!!!!

   I am pleased to blog that I had a great run this Friday. After Wednesday's fiasco, I went to the gym in two minds. Mainly, I was fiercely determined, I could not allow this work-out to be a repeat performance of Wednesday; so I was determined to infact surpass my best distance in 20 minutes (2.40 miles). But I was also wary. What if I didn't  even make it to 2 miles again? What if somehow my fitness level had regressed? How long would it take to train and get to 2.5? The worry was there in the back of my mind, but I didn't let it have too much play.

  The determination seemed to win over. While my body was begging me to stop at a little over 10 minutes, my legs were cooperative when I insisted on continuing. I had forgotten how hard it is to overcome the wall sometimes, and that you never break through just once; but instead have to constantly battle the crushing desire to stop with every step. I used the same techniques I blogged about before; positive visualization, attaching other goals to this run to add motivation but this time also just looking into the mirror I was facing and reminding myself that I could do this and that however tiring it seemed now, as soon as I finished my run I'd feel rested almost immediately (as usual). It seemed to work. I did my best distance so far; 2.47 miles, just 3 hundredths of a mile short of my first goal. I was very happy.

 This week I'll concentrate on getting to 2.50 miles and maintaining it until it becomes easier. I'll put in 3 gym work-outs and 1 track work-out if possible. If not, I'll sacrifice one gym work-out in lieu of the track work-out with 'Master Yoda'. I hope all your work-outs are going well too!