Yesterday was a good day for me.
For one simple reason: My usual 4km run/walk was completed at 9:01pm after a late start. I’d left work later than normal, had a light dinner and watched a couple of shows.
I had planned a rest day.
But then I thought (but not too much) “with everyone out and me here alone, why not go for a jog.” So, I did. I was just going to walk the whole 4.61km and take my time.
Then a thought hit me: why not jog the whole way, no matter how slowly.
I hadn’t done this yet. It has always been run, walk, run, walk. The runs were hard but always ended in a walk to recover. Heart rate would get up to 164+.
In fact, I had a best walk/run time of 24+ minutes so I wasn’t going so bad.
This time thought I committed to jogging the whole way, no matter how long it took, as long as I was in jog “mode”.
So, I did! I jogged the whole way. Sometimes quicker, sometimes slower but I jogged the whole 4.61 km!
There were plenty of time my head said, you’ve never jogged this far, have a walk! But no, each light pole was a goal. the turnaround point was a goal, the roundabout just before home was a goal and the street I lived on was a goal.
I got to my front door, almost not wanting to finish!
But I had achieved my goal.
I had jogged the whole way.
The time: 23:10 my BEST time yet, road or treadmill!
No heart rate measures this time but I will tonight or tomorrow (Probably do a swim tonight!).
What are your small goals and what bigger goal do they lead to?
Those small goals will get you to a big win!
Bill
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You are not jogging at those speeds. That’s running. That’s actually an incredible time for someone who is running it for the first time. I’ve never gone that fast - not even in a race.
Oh, well that will explain why I’m out of breath all the time.
That’s actually good advice to get, thanks Andrew. As I’m doing this myself I don’t know what the measures are. Maybe I should slow it down a little. It’s also something to do with the impatience streak in me - once I start something I want it DONE! Not always a good thing!