Tuesday, August 28th
0 Miles - 0 min
Trying to rest a little more and kick this hamstring issue.
Wednesday, August 29th
6:30 PM - 8.5 Miles - 56 min
Fells - West side, new trails
Felt better today after taking a day off and doing a lot of stretching exercises. Still not great but better and felt good on the run. I ventured off on some new trails today which were cool but they were a bit rocky for my liking so I think I'll just stick to the smoother trails that I've been accustomed to.
So I finally compiled my season goals and sent them to Kevin yesterday. They are still preliminary and therefore, I won't share them here just yet. Sending these to Kevin makes them a little more official then when they were just ideas floating around in my head. I know now that I have to really start working towards those goals and be ready to complete any workout Kevin gives me since I know they'll be based around the goals I've given him. I know these standards that I've set are attainable this season but I also know that it's going to take a lot of work to get there. This makes me both motivated and nervous as I get started this season. I'm really excited to get going on training and really work hard, but at the same time I know there are going to be some tough days ahead and I'll have to make sure that I stay on top of my game and don't make any mistakes along the way. Setting big goals is great because it makes you work harder and become more ambitious in this sport but it can also make some good performances seem somewhat disappointing. So I know I have to be patient this season and not get down on myself when I don't get everything I want all at once.
We start practices next week and even though I'm not starting in on workouts just yet, this is still the start of our season and everything is going to be moving faster and faster after this so I need to make sure I'm ready to go. I'm definitely looking forward to starting up though... meeting some new people that are joining the squad this year and also just getting back with some of the old veterans that I haven't really worked out with since last fall. We have so much talent on this team and with most of the guys back to focus on cross this season, I know we'll just keep feeding off of each other and accomplish some pretty amazing things. So look for New Balance Boston to mix things up this year and start setting the stage for years to come.
Quote of the day:
"People can't understand why a man runs. They don't see any sport in it. Argue it lacks the sight and thrill of body contact. Yet, the conflict is there, more raw and challenging than any man versus man competition. For in running it is man against himself, the cruelest of opponents. The other runners are not the real enemies. His adversary lies within him, in his ability, with brain and heart to master himself and his emotions."
~Glenn Cunningham
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