I set a new PR for myself. Finally I feel all my hard work with regards to my running is finally paying off. I am so glad my best friend pushed me or I would have not achieved it on my own I don't think. I ran my 3km in 15min 6 secs and was astounded by my pace. I not once looked at my watch, I just wanted to see how it felt to run at a certain pace without feeling the pinch of the minutes ticking by.Just prior to starting off my best friend Susan had said to me "when you start, set yourself a pace that you will be able to keep for the whole distance". Mmmmmm, must remember- when one feels rested try to not get too excited and take off at a Gazelle's pace. Susan was not going to let this pace slide into that of a sloth, she is very good at keeping pace - and that is what she did for the whole 3km. I am now glad she did - because it means I can do it. Something I thought I could never do - I now know I can.
I know this new found confidence in my running ability will push me to strive further and harder for a faster 2.5km in my next Triathlon. Rather than doing a 14.01min for it, I am hoping to do 12 mins if not a bit faster. We are now heading into our colder months so the Tri season is coming to an end, this means my next Tri will be in October. I have another 7 months of training to help get me ready. My next Triathlon should produce results that should make my eyes water. With tears of joy of course.
I know this new found confidence in my running ability will push me to strive further and harder for a faster 2.5km in my next Triathlon. Rather than doing a 14.01min for it, I am hoping to do 12 mins if not a bit faster. We are now heading into our colder months so the Tri season is coming to an end, this means my next Tri will be in October. I have another 7 months of training to help get me ready. My next Triathlon should produce results that should make my eyes water. With tears of joy of course.
Congratulations! Good time!
ReplyDeleteCheers from Hong KOng!
"XTB" Xavi.
Thanks Xavi. I was so elated. Didn't know I could run that fast :)
ReplyDeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteRight now you are in the right path, your legs will begin to memorize the pace and gradually you will run faster and feel better in each training.
Keep running and enjoy,
hugs,
Tania
I love it! you are addicted! Your off season training will be awesome! Allow your self to tak eit easy while maintaining for a while. When you come back out the 'easy' training time that you took will help you kick butt in your new season!
ReplyDeleteTania: thankyou so much. I truly hope my legs remember. I would like this pace to be the one I am always keeping and hopefully in time it will get faster too.
ReplyDeleteSkierz: Thanks heaps. This whole training thing is a bit hard. My friend guides me in my run but the other two legs I am pretty much guiding myself. Not quite sure how I should be tackling it, but the journey of finding out is fun.