Well well well. I don't know just how to explain this but this morning I got up with a plan to run for 3hrs at a very slow pace just to see how far I could go. Thinking I would be able to use it as a guide for the Busso run in a few weeks.
Well the run started really well. I did the first 10kms easily, no walks or anything. WOW. Just a great run. So many people out and about and I was just running. I can't describe the feeling I get when I am running in the early morning. You notice stuff, like how fresh and clean everything smells. Birds, rabbits eating the grass, cyclists and other runners. At the 10km mark I had a gel to help with energy and I am well under the time I was expecting so I turn around and head for home. At the 15km mark I notice I still haven't hit the 2hr mark. Totally hyped. The last 5km is a killer. Everything was hurting, feet, knees, legs, brain. I have a couple of walks in this section. In the last 2km I decide that I am capable of finishing the run strong its just all about using my mind.
At this point all I can see is the finish line of the half. I just put one foot in front of the other and keep going. So cutting this long story short... this morning I have run 21km in 2hr 40mins.. Now whilst for most this is snails pace.. I am totally excited because I couldn't run 5kms a year ago and now I can say I have run 21km. With just 5 short weeks till the big day, I can say absolutely I am ready.
Just get running..xoxoxoxox
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Wow ! and then another Wow ! Rach, this is all just fantastic. 21 km is amazing and your time is terrific.
ReplyDeleteYou have trained hard, put in the work, consistently. You have a strong mind and you can do anything you set your mind to.
I am so proud of you !
I will be the loudest, most cheeeeeringest Mum at Busselton
You go girl!
ReplyDeleteBliss xx