CONSISTENCY

Ok, I am new to running (Nov 2007) and most who know me know that once I get something in my focus then I become obsessive about it, but sometimes that isn't enough to get me through a run. Have you ever started out for 6 miles, gotten 1.75 miles into it and you just don't feel in the groove yet, the feet are heavy, rhythm is off and overall you just don't feel right? That to me is the toughest part of my training as someone new to this sport. I can run 5 great runs all week and then have one run that is just so off that it crushes you mentally. I take these runs personally, I get so mad at myself for quitting or cutting back my miles. I am now changing my goals from not as much a focus on miles but on CONSISTENCY.

Tim