In life, what do we do when we start out too strong, and feel like we can’t finish?
Same thing in a race. Back off some, regain our composure, then keep going.
Two mile combined split 13:47… the goal at this point was 14:15 (two miles at 7:15 and 7:00).
So I stopped and walked for half a minute.
What do we use to stay motivated?
Eyes always on the goal.
Breaking 22 minutes felt like victory, even though walking felt like failure.
Keep going.
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2 replies on “What do we use to stay motivated?”
The race isn’t a do over. But if you had not rested for 30 seconds you might not have come in second for your age group. Congratulations on a great race.
Thanks Patty. What’s been a fun evolution – running only one or two 5k’s a year. Used to be one a month and burned out from the constant improvement. Shaving even a few seconds off per mile was very challenging when I was running sub 20:00 every single race. 🙂
PR’d years ago with an 18:32 – was 100 meters from the finish and wanted to stop and walk. Thought lungs and heart would explode.
Anyway, running serves it’s purpose in life – a carrot to do something good before the sun comes up, when sleep or tv would be an easier choice.