Earlier on, I blogged about stagnancy (Refer to: On Setting New Goals) After I ran the Big Sur Marathon and the dust had settled, my excitement finally wore off. I began feeling the itch to create a new goal for myself. Luckily, an opportunity presented itself in the form of the Runner’s World Summer Run Streak 2013.
This opportunity was perfect for me because the rules had already been laid out and it was just up to me to adhere to them (The rules are simple: Run at least 1 mile every day beginning on Memorial Day, May 27th and ending on Independence Day, July 4th)
The first time that I tried the Runner’s World Run Streak, it was around Thanksgiving/My birthday, and I basically chickened out within the first few days of starting.
This time around, I have no excuse. It’s a perfect way to stay in shape for the Summer as well as train for upcoming Summer/Fall races. I couldn’t ask for a better deal.
I’m currently on Day 15 of consecutively running and I feel pretty amazing.
I’ve been cutting back on the mileage when my legs need the rest, but for the most part, my runs have been very strong and consistent.
The next race on my calendar is on June 29th, where I’ll be participating in the Front Runners 5-Mile Pride Run in Central Park.
I’m happy to say that I made the initiative and took action in my time of stagnancy and now I have my sights set on new running goals. I have approximately 3 weeks left of my run streak and at this point, I’m going the distance, both figuratively and literally (Yes, that was a bit corny)
And transitioning from this, I can also say that I’ve been feeling very optimistic about other areas of my life again.
Looking back on past posts, it’s interesting to see the drastic change in my attitude from one day to the next.
Sometimes, all you really need is a little spark to get you started. From there, it’s up to you to keep the fire going.
Lindsey Lazarte 