Saturday, May 28, 2016

Running Your Potential



If you are not completing your goal, it is too small. It is 3:02 a.m., the second day in a row I have been out the door this early to finish week 28 at 100 miles+ (and keep The Streak alive). This has been a very demanding 7 days, we have been packing to move. Every minute of “free” time has been accounted for in working, running and relocating. But this goal, THIS GOAL, of 100+ miles a week for one full year has taken ownership of my available energy when first waking up. It may objectively appear as a selfish endeavor but nothing could be further from the truth. Every run, especially this week, has revealed that small goals = small accomplishments and big goals will unlock your unexpected/unknown potential. I know for sure this simple piece of wisdom will help someone-somewhere reach a happy place in their life. No, this has not been an in-vain selfish effort. Back to the running.

With only 70 miles on my feet after running 5 days straight (Sunday to Thursday), I knew Friday would have to be a lengthy journey…and it was…covering over 25 miles. Then knowing I was definitely within finishing range (my week is Sunday to Saturday), I was very motivated to spend the rest of the day moving boxes. And I also know from the last 15 years of running, it strangely doesn’t matter how much physical stress I put on my system during the day, the legs consistently (and strangely) seem ready to go again in the morning. Mental stress; however, can break down your motivation so try to maintain a balanced perspective. Or put in another way, that was also the title of a book by Richard Carlson, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.

Yes, back to the running, the legs were ready to go again this morning (Saturday).

After the first step forward, I was excitedly charged knowing The Streak wasn’t over, and thus aggressively chased down the 100 mile mark, determined to go nonstop until crossing its barrier. Those of you who know my running philosophy and methodology know that for me to go on a nonstop run from start-to-finish is a never-does-happen event. But it did this morning and we can now set our sights on Week 29…which starts tomorrow.

Time: 1:03:26, Distance = 6.56, Pace = 9:40/mile

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