Some days you have it and some days you
don’t. Today was one of those days that I had it. Maybe it was the conversation
I had with a colleague this morning. Maybe it was it was the weather. Or maybe
it my desire. Whatever it was, I channeled it from the very beginning of my
run.
Run #8 stats:
10 miles, 1:02.51, 6:17 pace
I scheduled 10 miles on my agenda
today. For some reason my legs misunderstood that 10 miles is no short distance
because immediately I took off running faster than normal. I tried to go a bit
slower that first mile, but my legs refused…so I went with it. Mentally I knew running
at a faster pace and adding extra mileage I wasn’t accustomed to was not going
to end well. I kept running faster anyway. Mile after mile my legs chugged
along. My form was stronger and swifter than it had been in months. I was
feeling confident. Mile 7, my usual stopping point came around and went like
all the other previous miles. Miles 8, 9, and 10 were just like the rest: too
easy.
Days like these happen in teaching. For
some reason you have an extra boost and pep in your step. Sometimes this energy
last as long as my run did, and sometimes it dies out faster than ever.
Whenever you do have these days take advantage of them. Enjoy them and use the
energy in ways you might not use it again. Days like today don’t come around often…and not nearly enough.
- Mr. P
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