My Running Log

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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal bests since 2009:

5K - 18:31 (Freedom Run, 2021)
10K - 38:52 (Dana Point, 2009)
Half marathon - 1:25:54 (SLC, 2012)
Marathon - 3:02:40 (St. George, 2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break 3:00 in a marathon
Run at least 5 days a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

Lifetime fitness
Run the Boston Marathon
Do an Ironman triathlon (someday)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Air Pegasus 25 Lifetime Miles:						1220.37
Asics Equation 2 Lifetime Miles:						1198.81
Asics Blue And Silver Lifetime Miles:						930.43
Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Lifetime Miles:						194.77
Treadmill Lifetime Miles:						2381.47
New Balance 690 Lifetime Miles:						313.68
New Balance 310 Lifetime Miles:						1120.96

Wed, May 06, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
8.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.25

I've really felt a lack of motivation the past few days. Maybe it's because it seems like a harder challenge to get outside and push myself rather than have the treadmill push me. It would probably be easier if I had a running partner or group at least a couple days a week. Anyway...

I convinced myself to at least run on the treadmill tonight. I figured I'd try to get in at least 4-5 miles. Starting out, I still wasn't feeling that great. But I increased the pace a little each mile and ran the same distance as the last two days (8.25 miles). The pace for the last mile was 6:45, and it felt pretty smooth.

So I made it through another day of sticking with my consistency goal. That works.

Asics Kahana 2 Miles: 8.25

Weight: 178.60

Comments

From Dustin on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 15:40:58 from 204.113.48.69

I think many people go through the challenges of staying motivated, in fact I struggle quite a bit with staying motivated. I understand what you are saying about how it would be easier with another person to train with. Do you have any other races you are training for? I know that is what helps keep me going is finding a race or something to train for. Another trick I use is to reward myself with some new songs to listen on my ipod this makes going out for a run for me a little more enjoyable, sometimes I also look for new trails or places to run.

From Dustin on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:45:53 from 204.113.48.69

I like the new blog picture!

From Steve P on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:58:57 from 155.100.236.38

Hi Dustin,

Thanks! I've been starting to realize that 11 weeks between races might be a little long to stay motivated. It's motivating when you know you have something in the short term to get ready for. Since I've been running inside most of the time, I have lots of different areas to explore for new running routes. But because I'm a creature of habit, sometimes I do the same route over and over again. I remember in high school I used to do the same 3 mile route almost every morning.

-Steve

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