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ReGrouping

"When you fail to plan, you plan to fail." This is sometimes the case but not always the case. I am lucky enough to know how to ReGroup4Change.  I woke up last Sunday morning thinking I would be able to go for a long run. In my mind, a long run = 10 miles or more. It's a lot, but why not?!

Last Sunday, I planned to go out on a long run, but I did not put anything in place the night before. By the time I woke up and got out the house, I was already 45 minutes behind schedule. That didn't include travel time to my running spot for the day. By the time I got there I knew that I would not get 10 miles done.

When the plan changes, the plan changes. 

I decided to set my run timer for 1 hour. I figured I'd get in how ever many miles I could within that timeframe. I set out to run with my wireless headphones but I was so anxious to get out there that I didn't sync them with my phone before I started my timer. The headphones were disconnected. I was already running and I couldn't get the headphones powered on. I thought about stopping but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I only had an hour and I needed to make the most of it. Then I remembered that I had a back up pair of wired headphones in my pouch. I threw the wireless headphone in my pouch so fast and substituted them for the wired headphones.

As I started to find my stride, I started to process my typical pace in relation to the time I had. My initial goal was shot but now I was chasing a new goal. 

I added in a few hills and I was well on my way. 

Before I knew it, I was at my halfway point. 

I made my mile goal that was set based on my time available.

The highlight of my run was going through the tunnel. I always dread running through the tunnel. I don't know if I'll find anyone inside or whether there will be an unexpected person or thing on the other side. I usually sprint through. But not this day. I kept my normal stride and overcame the tunnel.



That was my only run all week. Yup! I'm a slacker and now behind schedule for meeting my monthly goals. Oh well, my legs will just have to hate me later because I am NOT changing my goal...I'm just changing my plan on how I will get there.

The plan is changing but I will not fail!

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