Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Point on the Wall
Today's Run: 3.5 miles
Run Time: 42:35 minutes
Total Miles to Date: 849.4 miles
Thoughts on the Run:
Long day ... didn't want to run. I already pushed my schedule back by giving myself some rest last night, so I knew there would be no excuse. My daughter chipped in by lending me her Girl Scouts radio so I could listen to some tunes. Eventually, I found myself staring at a point on the wall. What's interesting is that I heard a song come on about 1/2 mile from the end of my run, and thought, "Why not just listen to the song and enjoy it instead of constantly checking the time and mileage."
I picked that point on the wall and listened to the music. Only the L.E.D. on my treadmill kept calling to me. I kept trying to resist. Why was it so difficult? It became a game and I was openly smiling at how, in denying myself the feedback of seeing where I was, the need became a burning, mental desire. I must admit: I gave in. Before the song finished, I stole a glance. I was at 3.33 miles. When the song actually finished? 3.45 .. imagine how much closer the finish line could have been!
Oh, well, I finished it, 3.5 at 12:10 pace on an incline of 4.0 ... not bad and still in the game!
Run Time: 42:35 minutes
Total Miles to Date: 849.4 miles
Thoughts on the Run:
Long day ... didn't want to run. I already pushed my schedule back by giving myself some rest last night, so I knew there would be no excuse. My daughter chipped in by lending me her Girl Scouts radio so I could listen to some tunes. Eventually, I found myself staring at a point on the wall. What's interesting is that I heard a song come on about 1/2 mile from the end of my run, and thought, "Why not just listen to the song and enjoy it instead of constantly checking the time and mileage."
I picked that point on the wall and listened to the music. Only the L.E.D. on my treadmill kept calling to me. I kept trying to resist. Why was it so difficult? It became a game and I was openly smiling at how, in denying myself the feedback of seeing where I was, the need became a burning, mental desire. I must admit: I gave in. Before the song finished, I stole a glance. I was at 3.33 miles. When the song actually finished? 3.45 .. imagine how much closer the finish line could have been!
Oh, well, I finished it, 3.5 at 12:10 pace on an incline of 4.0 ... not bad and still in the game!
Labels: treadmill
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