After 3 weeks of long runs in other states, I am back home. Today Peggy and I ran 16 miles through downtown Phoenix.
Today's mantra was: THE FASTER YOU RUN, THE SOONER YOU GET TO EAT PANCAKES!
We were starving for half the run! By the time we got our pancakes we were downright giddy. I am sure our server (and the people at the next table) thought we were nuts. Nothing tastes better than a meal you earned! A good workout followed by a good breakfast is at the top of my list of the best things in life!
About 6 miles into our run I started daydreaming about the Ironman marathon, something I am extremely prone to on my runs lately. I was imagining encouraging other runners, and seeing my friends and family, and keeping a smile on my face, then eventually getting to the finish line chute...then I looked down at my watch, then looked back at Peggy...and she was way behind me! I had inadvertently sped up during my daydream! If just thinking about it makes me go faster, imagine what kind of energy it will give me to actually be there!
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| Bridle Path in central Phoenix; felt like we were running in some gentrified southern city. |
Today's mantra was: THE FASTER YOU RUN, THE SOONER YOU GET TO EAT PANCAKES!
We were starving for half the run! By the time we got our pancakes we were downright giddy. I am sure our server (and the people at the next table) thought we were nuts. Nothing tastes better than a meal you earned! A good workout followed by a good breakfast is at the top of my list of the best things in life!
About 6 miles into our run I started daydreaming about the Ironman marathon, something I am extremely prone to on my runs lately. I was imagining encouraging other runners, and seeing my friends and family, and keeping a smile on my face, then eventually getting to the finish line chute...then I looked down at my watch, then looked back at Peggy...and she was way behind me! I had inadvertently sped up during my daydream! If just thinking about it makes me go faster, imagine what kind of energy it will give me to actually be there!
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