I took the majority of last week off to recover from some shin splints that I had developed and to get over a nasty little spring head cold that I caught some where. But Sunday I decided was the day to get back on track. It was the day I put myself back in the double digit club with a 10K long run.
I had a couple of 9 1/2 K runs under my belt and felt pretty confident that the extra 3 minutes it would take to complete the 10 wouldn't be a problem.
I headed out the door with great expectations and the first 7K were just what I had pictured. Me and the road unwinding in front of me. The sun shining down comfortably, not much humidity and a nice cool breeze.
I was feeling better than OK. Then the temperature started to rise and the humidity with it. After another kilometer or so I started to second guess my decision to go the distance. That's where I went wrong. The doubt turned to fear and I slowed to a walk. Now I finished the distance and turned out exactly 10K. My time wasn't even that bad with the walking but why did I walk? Why did I slow just because it was getting a little warmer? It was because mentally I wasn't ready. I didn't believe I could do it.
Now that I have gone into the double digits I know that in the back of my mind I will be able to keep going there more and more comfortably.
Yup I might just be that mental.
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