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Welcome to day 11 of the Pile on the Miles Challenge! I think this counts as the halfway point? Maybe mid-day yesterday was…
Anyway – check in below with your update! KEEP IT UP!!
Warm up…
On a recent run I FINALLY… after 8 years… and thousands of miles… figured out how to set intervals on my Garmin Running Watch. Finally!! I’m pretty proud of myself. The run… well, not as proud of that but I did what I could.
Daily Motivation
Running Tips
Runner Tip of The Day:
Today’s running tips are from Renée – you can find her on Instagram at @runlaugheatpie
You can give another runner ONE tip. What is it?
“Don’t ever compare yourself to others. the only competition you have is yourself. so be careful when you get picked up in the flow of other runners – they may be ready for that half marathon while you maybe are not. Not comparing yourself to others will help you make realistic goals and plans for yourself.”
What do you do when you feel like quitting? Have a mantra? Trick? Other??
“Basically quitting is not an option! When I’m running I often chant to myself “Discipline. Drive. Determination.” That helps me a lot.”
What’s your secret to staying motivated?
“It’s simple. I could go back to a life of weighing over 200 lbs and being unhappy, or I can chose to be my best active self every day, which in turn makes me happy. Going back to unfit and unhappy doesn’t really appeal to me.”
Run Scavenger Hunt Day 11
Day 11 – the prompt is “Drink to that” … it can be what you’re drinking or what might inspire ya to cheers or something along those lines. Happy hunting! Remember to tag @RunEatRepeat and #TeamRER
I’m drinking Spark in Fruit Punch flavor… Cheers!
Aaand… They just came out with Cranberry Apple Spice Spark!! It’s made to be served hot – but I feel like I’d like it cold too since I like cranberry juice and apple cider!
I have started training with run/walk intervals. On Jeff Galloway’s page, he has my pace set for a 4 minute run/30 second walk. I programed this into my watch and that’s what I do for my miles in training. I now walk water breaks during races and still finish strong and fast. In fact, I did a 4 minute run/30 second walk as a recovery run from yesterday’s half marathon and averaged a 7:53/mile.
BOOM!
Didn’t reach my goal for day 11. I only did about 7,000/10,000 steps. But I did “drink to that” in San Lois Obispo all day with my good friend whom I visited. So as least I got 1/2 of it right.
Ran 3 miles with my dog!
I ran five miles this morning! I skipped my Thursday run, so I was afraid I would be “rusty” today. I am icing my knee now. What the heck? I take a day off and this is what happens. I have only been running a little over three years, so pain worries me. I have a ride ‘n tie race next Sunday- so I can’t skip any runs this week.
Planned for 20 miles today and did 21 🙂 Tomight is date night and we’re getting some much needed foot massages and froyo = best date night ever!
Freezing cold here so elliptical with some spinning
Iron strength core! And btw, ho DO you program your garmin got intervals. I need to do that…
Going to try for a run!
My worst habit is comparing myself to others when it comes to my fitness journey, so what Renée says, I can totally relate to. It’s the worst!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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