Pier to Peak - 89 days to go

Date: 6/3
Time: 7:37AM
Duration: 29.5 mins
Place: Booth / Hatch circle
Distance today: 3 miles Total for the week: 6 Miles
Sit ups today: 0 Total for the week: 25
Weather: 68°, Humidity: 42%, and the Wind:6 mph

This morning I woke up nice and refreshed, although I didn't go to bed early as I intended to. I had it in mind today that I would beat my time. I felt like I had the energy to do it and I did! I was beginning to wonder what it was that I was doing differently! One thing that I've noticed is that the first 1/2 mile is HARD! I can't wait to get past that first segment of the run. Once I'm past that, I'm in good shape.

It's funny how sometimes I play games with myself to keep my motivation up. Sometimes I will run according to where I am. At times I run past certain businesses where I know who may be watching me as I run past. I really try to pour it on then I pull back when I get past them. As you know, I have been running with my ipod and the songs are timed just right for the type of motivation I need during that segment of the run. The first song.."Early in the morning". That works. Then the next song is "I got the feeling" (I'm just getting in my groove). The third song is a lot more aggressive and boastful..."8 miles by JayZ". I need that to push me on since I'm 1/2 way at that point. Then "Show Stopper"...this is when I show off a little in front of the stores. By the time I get to Eminims song, I am coming down the home stretch and needing the motivation to push. That song starts off by saying...."If you had just one shot, one opportunity...would you capture it, or just let is slip???" THAT gets me going!

My goal now is to run with the ipod all week, then on Saturdays for my long run, I will run without it, as I would in the marathon. The ipod is like a coach, talking to me in my head. During the actual event, the coach can't be there with me so...there ya go.

Well, I am off to start my day. I'm feeling great!

One Bridge....