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](https://lane8.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/04.13.201315.jpg)
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](https://lane8.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/04.13.201317-570x427.jpg)
Breaking 22 minutes felt like victory, even though walking felt like failure.
Keep going.
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