10-10-10 The Date To Motivate!

GOOD MORNING!  I am sitting watching the Chicago marathoners (Love the tagline!) on TV this morning and just getting fired up and motivated!  Amazing to watch these elites runs 6 miles in the time I was kicking it for a 5k which is ½ of that distance. 

On my last set of training for the Rock and Roll Chicago Half, I had that point where it just seemed to “click”.  Well I think I had that happen again yesterday.  I ran with a friend I met in cyber space, Crysta, and we are both in the burbs.  We knew that we are close to the same pace and newer to running.  I can't keep saying enough how it's so empowering to surround yourself with friends that keep you moving!!!  AND I had the BEST run I have had in MONTHS!  I was so excited.  I maintained a HR of 175 and was still able to hold a conversation WHILE keeping a good pace and breathing ;)  I am bubbling with excitement to run again now because I crushed some huge mental blocks successfully:

• Ran the first 30 minutes in a 10 minute pace without stopping
• Ran almost 5 miles before we took an extended walking break
• Ran 7 miles at a personal best pace.  I use to be a consistent 12 minute mile so I have shaved off over a minute
• I had fun!  It wasn’t a full hour of mental tricks to keep going.  That is the most exciting accomplishment of the day.

I still feel my legs a bit today but I am ready to get out there and kick off the new phase of training with a new job that starts tomorrow!  :) 

What new beginning are you going to kick off with me today?  It’s 10-10-10.  What a GREAT day to start!