Good run this morning. I skipped yesterday because I havent been feeling well. Im not sure if its just allergies, but I think its maybe more. I decided to go ahead and run today anyway. I took benadryl before the run and decided to just listen to my body. I was hoping for 11 miles this morning, but decided to take Ryan Hall's advice-
Ryan Hall is an Olympic distance runner. He has set records in the Half Marathon. You can find his tips on the Runnersworld website. One of his tips is: "Focus on the moment," says Hall. "I avoid thinking about how far I have to go early in the race, because that can be overwhelming. Late in the race I try to forget about how far I have gone, because that would give me an excuse to give in to fatigue."
Based on Ryan's comment I thought Id just go out and run a mile, and then another, and then another, as long as I kept feeling okay.
Allot of days I am so focused on that final mileage goal. But somedays one mile, followed by another....is just perfect.
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Good advice from Ryan! Are you feeling better? There is something nasty going around here, too -it lasts at least 2 weeks - coughing, aching, nose running. My kids have got it but I've fortunately stayed clear of it so far. I did my long run on Friday morning - around 10 miles in the snow again. It was a good run though. Hope you get feeling better.
ReplyDeleteMarcie- I TOTALLY respect and admire you for running in the cold snow.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I will be respect worthy this summer- how long Ill be able to tough out the heat.