Today, instead of dressing up and parading through bars... or dressing like a Zombarista with my starbucks friends behind the bar - I will be celebrating a belated Oktoberfest with the boys and a 30L Keg tonight whilst clad in leiderhosen.
Don't even pretend like you're not jealous.
Needless to say, I will be resting up this weekend to prepare my body to up the anti next week as I hit the 10 hour mark.
What have I learned so far?
- Eating the right foods makes a difference. But eating the wrong foods makes for motivation.
- I have a really great support system!
- I will probably need better shoes that are built for running long distance
- Running with loose hands is awesome compared to running with fists... you can run faster!
- I don't need an ipod to run... although i want one
- Running with Chuck Norris is a challenge... not an impossible one
- Breathing is good
- PACE
- Focus really makes you run further - it's a mind game
- Running outside is more or a challenge than running inside
- Taking Green Tea pills is awesome... just don't take more than one in one sitting or else you get sick!!
And Finally...
- I'm pretty sure i can do this!
I don't want to sound cocky. But I think this a an obtainable goal! It's definitely a challenge. Sometimes I would rather sit around and do nothing (we all have those moments) than bound out the door to the boardwalk or the gym. It's the feeling afterwards that makes all the difference.
I want to work towards 4 runs a week (currently I'm at 3 long runs). I want to do a progressive build up throughout the week. 3 runs in the gym 5, 8, then 10 km. Then ending the week with a run outside.. long.. with Chuck. It can be my weekly check in to how it's all going. I'd love to be able to run his pace and feel like it's a workout for both of us and not just me. So let's see how that goes over this next month.
ON THAT NOTE.... Even though today is a day off from running - I will be popping in a pilates Dvd!
Happy Halloween to all!
8 hours. 60 km. No injuries.
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