Confidence
“Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don’t so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head.” – Joe Henderson
Running can be difficult one day and easy the next. Three weeks ago I had one of my toughest long runs yet and it got me thinking about my goals.
Two years ago I ran the Boston Marathon. I remember someone asking me “what next? You going to run an ultra marathon!” I immediately said no way. 26.2 miles is enough right ?
I ventured into all kinds of distances that year and by the end of racing season I had to set a new goal. Triathlons. Since the age of 18 I have always wanted to become an Ironman. So first step is becoming a triathlete. 2009 I did just that and became a Half Ironman.
2010 rolls around and my goals were simple. Get faster. Run a 5k with avg pace under 7:00 miles. I wanted to run a half-marathon and also a marathon with times of 1:40 and under 4:00 hours for the marathon. I didn’t quite make my times but I have gotten faster and I’m not going to run a marathon this year. I feel like every week has a purpose. A bigger purpose than a marathon.