So I know I just wrote 2 hours ago, but I'm so excited that I just had to share! After my earlier post, I headed downstairs to take a run on the treadmill. Since it was already 10:00pm at that point, I decided I would just run 2 miles tonight and then make sure I ran 3.5 tomorrow. But to make it seem worth my while, I'd really push it for those 2 miles. So I got on the treadmill and set it at a pace to beat my previous personal best of 18:59. Well....as I was approaching the 2 mile mark, I couldn't help but realize I still felt incredibly good for running at that pace. So - I decided to keep on going. I told myself I'd at least get to 2.5 miles and then see how I felt.
Well I got to 2.5 miles and just couldn't give up at that point. I'm such a sucker for competition. I was getting pretty tired, but in my mind, the hardest part was over - I only had 1 more mile to go. I could do that, right? Well, I wasn't so sure but decided to try it anyway. I don't think my legs have been so tired in a long time, and I honestly thought about slowing down, walking, or outright quitting a couple times. But I couldn't disappoint myself like that. Plus, I knew if I slowed down or walked for a few seconds, I'd probably ruin my pace from then on out. I just had to suck it up and stick it out the rest of the way. And guess what? I did! I even picked up the pace for the last couple tenths of a mile. I ended up completing the 3.5 miles in 32:47 - more than 2 minutes faster than any of my previous attempts!!!! :oD
It's times like these I realize that I sometimes hold myself back because I'm afraid of starting out too fast. I'll probably be sore tomorrow, but it'll be worth it. Just had to share my small victory!!!
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