Training Day 18

Stats of Todays Run:
Distance: 2.12 miles
Time: 20 min. 32 seconds
Avg. Pace: 9:33 min/mile
Avg. Heart Rate: 135 BPM
Weight: 133 lbs.
Total Miles to Date: 53.51

Crap...That's what I felt like on the treadmill this morning. Those newtons have definitely exposed some major weaknesses in my calf strength. Originally a 6 mile recovery run was planned for the morning, but to my ultimate disgust I quit at 2.12. I may try another 4 or so miles tonight when I get out of class, otherwise I'm not sure I will be able to sleep tonight knowing that I did not complete the task at hand. It's funny how it lurks in my head. The same thought, over and over. I keep picturing myself crossing the finish line in a time of 3:11. Exactly one minute too slow. I think to myself what if I would have just finished that one training run instead of cutting it short? What if I would have done one more 800 meter repeat? These are questions that I am too terrified to want to answer on December 13th. That leaves me with only one option. Too put it all out on the line every single day until then. Which brings me to a very interesting blog that I read today. It's by David Goggins, who is a sort of 'rockstar' of endurance athletes. This link will take you to his blog. I challenge you to read the entry titled, "The Man in the Mirror" and try to answer the question that he poses honestly...Until tomorrow.