Category: Comeback 2015

Never intended to run a half-marathon yesterday

Masters Track World Championships starting blocks
August 2009, Lahti, Finland, Masters Track & Field World Championships.

 

Never intended to run a half-marathon yesterday.

But am no longer surprised at logging three miles of warmup before the actual track workout. And three miles of cool down is also no longer a surprise.

Just warming up and cooling down is farther than i ran between 1999 – 2014. Retirement blew things up.

Simply running enough 400-meter intervals, with a 400-meter walk between each can cover six miles, if you do 12 x 400-meters.

Two weeks into track work and the times are coming down. Slow and steady.

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Should i announce it or keep it a secret?

Amateur photo of Denver's Rocky Mountains
Those aren’t clouds, they are snow capped mountains from last week’s run through Denver, May 15.

 

Should i announce it or keep it a secret?

Training for 2015 Nationals and Worlds.

On one hand it will sound arrogant.

On the other hand, it takes guts to believe you can compete well against the best the world has to offer.

One announcement can simultaneously turn people off and remarkably inspire others.

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Assuming we constantly know this is good

2015 USATF Masters T&F National Championships registration
Yesterday.

 

What keeps you constantly motivated to stay active?

A constant mantra, whether for exercise or any life category:

Find a million ways to stay motivated

Yesterday was another in a million ways. Registered and paid for entry into three events (400, 800, 1500) at the 2015 USATF Masters National Outdoor Championships.

It’s also motivating that it’s in Florida.

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The most challenging part of any dream or goal

Tibet Butler Nature Preserve entrance
Starting line for intervals.

 

Sidewalk next to Tibet Butler Nature Preserve
Starting line is about 600 meters away.

 

Sidewalk next to Tibet Butler Nature Preserve
Doesn’t appear to be an Olympic Training facility. Vulture on right.

 

Staying motivated is the most challenging part of any dream or goal.

Ran 13.2 miles yesterday.

This included a never before completed workout: 6 x 800 meter intervals.

It was a great confidence booster “doing the never-been-done-before”.

Confidence is motivating.

Do we feed our confidence?

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