Sunday 23 November 2008

On a HIGH!!

Hey all,Just coming on here for a bit of a brag!I completed the final 8km run for the Spring into Shape Series this morning.

I have done 2 other runs- the first one I completed in 1:06:34,

the 2nd I did the 4km (due to having to be somewhere) in 29:50

And this morning I completed the 8km course in 1:00:35 !!! I have shaved off more than 6 minutes with 3 months of (not even full on) training!!

And, the think I am even happier about is that I jogged the WHOLE 8k!! Only walking a couple of steps to have a decent drink at the drink station! That is the first time I have achieved something like this... I'm on such a high!!

For the first time my brain wasn't saying STOP STOP STOP!!! It was saying YOU CAN DO IT, YOU RAN UP A BIG HILL 2 DAYS AGO, YOU CAN DO IT NOW- ONLY A FEW KS TO GO, ONLY ONE K TO GO, ONLY A HUNDRED METRES TO GO, THERES JOHN, SMILE FOR THE CAMERA! YOU'VE DONE IT , YOU RAN IT, YES! YOU'RE UNREAL!!

It's amazing how different things can be when you're in a good frame of mind...

7 of you love me enough to comment...:

Cinders said...

Well done Ash, that is a fantastic time. You are an inspiration :)

Sho said...

Ditto to Cinders sentiments, can't wait to see the photos John took.

Congrats on shaving 6 secs off your time too.

:o)

KatieP said...

Congratulations - that is an amazing achievement - you are entitled to be extremely proud. Well done you xxx

BlondeJustice said...

You amaze me! :) I am giving you an across hemisphere hug right now!

Anonymous said...

Well done! you should be so proud! beating your old time, running the whole way.........you ROCK!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Ash, you are so fabulous!! Well done. I'm so proud of you. xx

Anonymous said...

What an awesome post! Makes me want to go for a run. Congratulations and you deserve to brag your guts out - that's a great achievement (especially shaving that time off your last run) :)