Redemption

So--not completing the workout was really eating at me. Ruining my day, which just is not acceptable. So after work I decided to give it another stab--outside though. Unbelievable. Went over to the track and just told myself, don't worry too much about the pace, if it's not as fast you want, let's just get through it.

So the workout was 4-5x2000 +3x200. I finished one repeat in the AM. Well last night, I made it through the first repeat and it felt good. It felt much easier than it did in the morning...so I said, let's just see if I can get a couple more. Ended up doing 3, total of 4 although not at once :(  During the last one as I clicked off the laps and mentally checked my progression through the repeat...20%....40%.... if it were easy everyone would do it Jackie. 70%...This is nothing, lap and a half. 90%...Done. It was SO mentally gratifying. I probably could have gone for the 4th (or 5th) but since it's my 'recovery' week and the plan calls for going on the shorter side of mileage, I decided I would take it.

The 200's just reiterate that even distance runners have butts... and they help you find them. Which I do feel today. I'm pretty sure it was a combination of my stubbornness and frustration that called me back to the workout--which is new for me. I feel like last year I would have conceded and then been frustrated until the next good workout. I'm all in.

"Never Quit. "Don't ever, ever quit.

Recognize that stopping now, regrouping to try a new approach isn't quitting.

If you quit you'll regret it forever."

~ Rudy Ruettiger

Looking forward to my 18 miler on Saturday. Planning to run along the lake front in Chicago. Biggest run yet... so I'm hoping it feels good. I've been mentally preparing for it this week. Maybe the next post will disclose what takes place in my head for 2.5 hours of solidarity... and how amazing it is..... All you crazies out there know what I'm talking about :)

Happy Weekend---February is flying by!