What do we use to stay motivated?

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).

 

iPhone screen shot of 5k mile splits
5k: 1st mile 6:39, 2nd mile 7:07

 

So I stopped and walked for half a minute.

What do we use to stay motivated?

Eyes always on the goal.

 

Windermere 5k 50-54M race results
5k goal was sub 22:00

 

Breaking 22 minutes felt like victory, even though walking felt like failure.

Keep going.

Next Blog

Two thoughts about an experiment to do nothing in preparation for the race

Wall Street Journal Health and Wellness page
Bottom left (red), what if our workout is ‘no workout’?

 

Two thoughts about an experiment to do nothing in preparation for Saturday’s race:

  1. Is there genius in doing nothing to get better results?
  2. Should epic failure occur, how will it be dealt with?

Going into the 5k with four solid rest days. Doing nothing might make me stronger.

Anyone experimented with less is more?

Next Blog

 

Three important thoughts about a motivating comeback

Indianapolis building with large mural "Believe"
Believe all the way or not at all

 

Three important thoughts about a motivating comeback:

  1. let your patience invigorate you
  2. let your tenacity motivate you
  3. let your results inspire you

Ran a 5:56 mile two days ago.

Skipped running altogether yesterday, but hit gym (1st time in 7 days).

Ran 5:47 this morning.

Active rest next four days.

Run 5k on 5th day.

Coming back.

Next Blog