Hard Work

this made me laugh this morning

I love it when hard work pays off!

I know I have mentioned this before…but I can’t believe that for the past 7 weeks, I’ve been following my 1/2 marathon training to the T.

NO slacking off, NO cheating and NO skipping speed work days.

So, Wednesday I threw on my sneakers and headed out.

The plan was – SPEEDWORK
Dist: 4.5 M
Warm Up Mile
2×1600 in 8:34
w/800 jogs
Cool Down 1/2 Mile

I have a love / hate relationship with speed work.

I hate it mid- run when I feel like my lungs are going to explode.

I love it when I know I’m pushing myself to better times and a stronger body.

Drum Roll Please

My 1st 1600 – 8:02

  My 2nd 1600 – 7:48

     I actually had to pinch myself – 7:48 ?!?

WOW

I know that practice pays off, I mean, I was an athlete all my life.

I guess as an adult, I have forgotten the thrill of seeing what your hard work can do athletically. I felt like I did when I got the school record in high jump in high school.

I was down right giddy Wednesday night.

If this is my result after almost 7 weeks, I am excited to see my progress by Week 15.

Just call me roadrunner…beep beep!

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Have you had any WOW moments this week?

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