Week 6 of 18: 3 miles (3)

Distance: 3 miles
Course: 1 mile track, 2 miles rolling hills
Weather: Chilly/neutral, dark
Pace: 11.61

I'm trying really hard not to be too hard on myself these days. A couple of days ago, I was driving to work and I realized if someone treated me the way I treated myself, with the constant criticism, the verbal abuse and the unreasonable expectations, I would cut them out of my life (or just cut them). So, as Oprah as this all sounds, I decided I needed to change some things. I enjoy challenging myself, and I like meeting goals, but there is really no need to abuse myself if I can't quite reach the mark I set. I just need to work on it until I can. Ok, this all makes me feel way too new agey to talk about any more, so you get the drift I'm sure.

This was a tough run. I felt sluggish and tired and stiff. I just couldn't get a good smooth pace set so I was running like one of those runners you feel kind of sorry for, like they just don't have it in them, but they're trying so hard. It's good to be back in the house sitting on the couch.