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Greatness

I LOVE my bed. Sleep is SOOO important to me. It is a HUGE sacrifice for me to wake up and start moving before 6:30a.m. Don't get me wrong, I've done it before so it's not that I can't do it. It's just not my preference. I prefer to sleep as LONG as possible.

Sacrifice is good every now and again. Last Monday I made the sacrifice. I got up and out. My Nike Run Club app set me up for another Hard Run. The order of the day was 8x1000m. I ran an 8k in August, so I knew how far it was. I was determined to get my (almost) 5 miles done. This run was special because my husband also had a 5 mile run scheduled so the timing was PERFECT.

I had a running partner and a chance to remember that my journey is not just about me. Sometimes, we experience things in life for the benefit of others. I ran my pace and it allowed my husband to run his fastest 5k EVER. There was no pressure. Just setting the example for someone else to follow. Be willing to share your journey with someone else. You never know who needs it

This week included a benchmark run. I've noticed that these happen every other week. The benefit of benchmark runs is that it provides an opportunity to assess progress. Often times, we go through the motions of life without much reflection. Without reflection, we can't grow. Reflection reveals your small wins. Your small wins will give you momentum to achieve your big goals.


This benchmark was 0.04 miles further than my best benchmark to date. Not much, right? Wrong! EVERY mile or portion of a mile counts. Don't underestimate yourself. Give yourself credit where credit it due!

The last run of the week was scheduled as a 9 mile run. But I had different plans. I was registered for the Zooma Cape Cod Half Marathon. I wanted to travel to Boston for the race but I had an appointment commitment in Florida so I regrouped and found an alternative. I registered to run virtually. That just means that I received all the race swag but I could run anywhere.

I am a part of a group of runners and athletes who work out pretty much daily. They were scheduled for a long run on Saturday so I signed up to go with them. Unfortunately, I overslept and didn't get out the house in time for their group run. I found another route and made magic happen. 13.1 miles done! No matter what distractions come, there's always a way to overcome. 





You were created for GREATNESS! Go be GREAT!

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