The night before the Hustle
I went for a jog today. I haven't jog since...hmm since I don't even remember.
Tommorow is the Hannakah Hustle. It is a 5 k/10 k local race. My friend, Melissa, is doing her first race. This is the second person that I brought (indirectly) to running. Awesome :D. I hope she has a lot of fun.
For me, I want to run fast. I was thinking how fast I can go. 40 min? 44 min? I don't know. I try not to think too much about it. It just add unnecessary pressure on. I can't control my time. But I can control my HR and control how hard I push. If I control my HR and my paec, faster time will be the result. Don't worry about the result, focus on the process.
The run today is a warm up for tomorrow. I have to admit I have suffered Common Man syndrome lately. I just finish taking an afternoon nap and I lay on the bed for a brief second. The moment though, seemed to last longer. I was contemplating how comfortable I am and I should head back to bed.
I am glad I ran. I saw a deer again. In fact, it was watching me running along. I stopped and waved. He must think "That crazy runner is distrubing my peace."
I pushed my HR higher than normal. I spent most of the time running with a 173 HR. There was a time when it hit 180 (running up a hill). Bad idea. My legs were aching a bit afterwards.
I am heading to bed in a few minutes. Today is a very relax day. I enjoy the time alone, enjoy the run, enjoy nothing plan, enjoy no meeting, enjoy no social gathering (yes this can be stressful at times). Just a relaxing day. Right now I am blasting myself with Linkin Park music. My way of pumping myself before a race...
Time for bed.. :)
8 comments:
Good luck tomorrow Cliff.
Rowdy & I are cheering for you.
Have a good race Cliff. Start steady and finish fast. 10k can seem longer if you push too hard at the start.
Can't wait to hear your report!
Hmm.thanks guys,
Susan, if u release the hound, maybe I will run faster :)
Have a fantastic race. Can wait to hear your report. Do I smell a personal best time. :)
ooooh good luck on your race! You must have a nicer area to run than I do because I would never see a deer here. Lucky. :) But I guess I'll move to a place where that's possible in a month!
Anyway, I like your attitude.. focusing on the process not outcome.. keep it up!
hope your hustle went well, and you didn't have to dodge any dear!
I look forward to hearing all about it.
Cliff! that was some race warm up... no tapers for you!!
Did you hustle??
How did you do????
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