Out with the old, in with the new is the saying every NEW YEAR. Happy New Year! A lot of good things happened to me in 2013 and I'm hoping that they will continue on to 2014. I'm not one to make "RESOLUTIONS" anymore like I used to, but I just look forward to what life brings, what challenges I will face and what lies ahead. I am very certain that one ACCOMPLISHMENT I want to do this year is complete the Austin Half-Marathon and by complete it, I mean RUN across the finish line. I know what you are thinking...why the CAPS? Well I feel like these are key words at this moment and just typing as I go. Maybe one thing I can do is drink MORE water. I feel like I don't drink enough.
Anyway
As the day came to an end, I did a little treadmill run. I don't know if it's the conditions of the facility I use the treadmill, but I REALLY hate using that treadmill. It's always extremely hot and I just can't focus. Until I have the time to run on the streets, I think I'm going to TRY and run a mile everyday. Just one mile and if I'm feeling good, two miles. For some reason I cannot run more that 3 miles on the treadmill. Maybe I can break that mental mold and surpass the 3 miles. I need to be more dedicated. Motivate myself MORE and it is POSSIBLE that it can happen. Ahhhhh.
This Sunday I have my first race of the year. I'm running the Rogue Distance Festival 10k. I'm excited because it's my first RACE of the year and I will get a medal. I really want to focus on setting a pace of 11:00/mile since that is what I would like the half-marathon at. If I can just focus on that for 6 miles and then pick up the pace just 30 seconds every other mile, I think I can achieve my goal. Well IDEALLY I would like to finish the half marathon in 2:30 but I can settle for 3:00 or less but no more than 3:00. Phew...that's one hellava goal!
Until next time.
xxx
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