Slow down but don't stop
Time for another quick running update on my journey to my first 10k race! And this one was HUGE for me!
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I recently ran my longest run to date: 5 miles!
Here's how it happened: A couple weeks ago (late blogging sorryyyyy), I went for a run with Eric. As a former cross-country runner, has the training training instilled in him. My goal was really only 3 miles, but he was set on 5. I thought we'd compromise at 4. As you can tell from above, we didn't compromise.
From the start, he continuously reminded me to slow down. Instead of exhausting my energy early, he kept me going at a steady pace, consistently moving but not racing. He pushed me further, encouraged me to reach a certain landmark before turning around, and upped my goal for me.
"You can do it," he urged, even when I wanted to stop. He knew that it was mostly mental and that I didn't need to take a break. "You're talking, you're f…
If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that...
I recently ran my longest run to date: 5 miles!
Here's how it happened: A couple weeks ago (late blogging sorryyyyy), I went for a run with Eric. As a former cross-country runner, has the training training instilled in him. My goal was really only 3 miles, but he was set on 5. I thought we'd compromise at 4. As you can tell from above, we didn't compromise.
From the start, he continuously reminded me to slow down. Instead of exhausting my energy early, he kept me going at a steady pace, consistently moving but not racing. He pushed me further, encouraged me to reach a certain landmark before turning around, and upped my goal for me.
"You can do it," he urged, even when I wanted to stop. He knew that it was mostly mental and that I didn't need to take a break. "You're talking, you're f…