GUYS…tonight was the first run in ages where I FORGOT I WAS RUNNING…if that makes sense. All of my runs over the last several months have been an effort. An effort to breathe. An effort to move. An effort to concentrate on anything but not dying. I won’t say this run wasn’t hard-because I went into knowing I wanted to push myself both in speed and in mileage. Some may scoff at my 10+ pace being in the same sentence as speed, but for ME, it’s fast, and I’m darn proud of the negative splits. The weather was cool and overcast and the wind was strong so that was a challenge. But…I did it and I’m so happy for getting it done. Thanks for all the support as I try my hardest to get back what I’ve lost.
This was on Thursday and I just had to share.
How do you handle starting over? Setbacks?
Cheers!
Michelle
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fantastic! I really admire you, because I am a walker and this feeling from running has never happened to me )
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Thank you! I love to walk-but it doesn’t give me this feeling, either.
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The closest I can come is when, after at least 30 minutes on a solo walk in the woods, I kind of slip into a quiet zen mode, not due to physical exertion but more about place
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A walk in the woods is good for the soul.
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That’s wonderful! Great job!
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Thanks Robyn!!!
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I try really hard to always be running — unless I’m sick, and then I take the rest that I need. Otherwise I really just like to maintain my base, because I’m not a fan of starting over! It takes grit, though.
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Sure does!!! I’m trying really hard to at least get 2-3 runs each week so I won’t have to start all over ever again!!
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Yup, me too!
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That’s such a good feeling when it happens. Mine are so hard work at the moment. So frustrating the run is hard but when you finish your not that tired.
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For sure!! Took me almost a year to have a run like this.
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Congratulations Michelle! I totally understand how you found yourself in the zone where your mind and body managed to work as one.
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Many thanks!!!
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