Tag Archives: Pace

Running into P.R’s.

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Today I ran in the San Diego Hot Chocolate 15k Race. It’s roughly 9.321 miles long. The course has a good amount of hills throughout. This is personally my 8th race. The 5th consecutive year. This training camp was probably the most challenging for several reasons. Literally the entire time. The good thing is it’s finally over. Now I can eat cookies and muffins in peace. More importantly I can finally get a little rest before the next event later this year. 

I also ran my fastest time ever. 1 hour and 10 minutes flat. 5th Place in my division. Unfortunately I didn’t break 1:10:00. I was hoping this was my last year chasing a the fast time or spot on the podium. I suppose I’ll see if I can get 4th place next year. If so, it’s one more chance to get a 3rd place finish before I call it. I have a hard time running “just for fun”. There are so many lessons to be learned when competing with other athletes. Even more lessons to learn when competing against yourself.

Don’t Waste It.

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The life we live is all we have. Prepare yourself, or end up last. Absurd it is, but still we fear. A life not lived in all 6 gears. 

The Pace Race.

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You set a pace in life through your daily routine. There’s velocity, and intensity involved with the pace one sets. You may have intentions of keeping a particular pace before the race starts. However it’s only when you are moving too fast towards a goal, or significantly slower that you become cognizant of that pace. It may be beneficial to ask yourself why the pace is important?

One also needs to know how fast or slow to move in any given direction. The purpose of the pace is another dimension to be mindful of. You don’t want to get into a habit of subconscious speeding for the sake of false momentum. This often is a sign of psychological trauma or triggers. Opting for slowness to the point of illusory stagnation; won’t suffice as a reason to avoid the work needed to be done on oneself. It’s difficult to nail down the extent to which pace is necessary but not the end all be all.

Sparks are a bad thing right?

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Some days we get so caught up in maintaining momentum and endurance that we actually run out of gas along the way. This causes us to be sure to miss the mark. It’s a much simpler path when you’re able to slow your pace, and control the speed at which you process all of the information that is incoming. You don’t have to be perfect but it sure is fun trying to get close enough to an unblemished schedule.

Relocating.

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What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why?

When I left my hometown that was pretty difficult. Because you give up a lifetime of comfort. You remove everything you know, and start with a clean slate. You’re forced to sink or swim, or perhaps even tread water. It would be easy to fail and go back to what you know, but staying with it, is a bit more challenging. In the same breath, there may be other things that come in life that are more challenging than a 2,628.5 mile change of pace.

The difficult times are meant to make us stronger and more resilient in life. If you’re facing hardship, remember that it will help you build more character and force you to grow.

It’s not a race. It’s a pace.

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Make sure you’re aware of the pace you keep when you’re moving towards your goals. It can be difficult enough to build up momentum, so it’s only right that you stay mindful of how constant your progress is from one thing to the next. Don’t go too fast or too slow. Moving too fast may cause you to burn out and give up. Moving too slow will cause you to fail too much or to lack enthusiasm, and give in.

This is why pace is key. If it’s 3 major goals a year that work for you, KEEP THAT PACE. Don’t allow outsiders to interrupt that flow you get going.

Did you know…?

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The hardest thing for some of us is pulling back, or taking it easy. We often assume that going faster decreases the distance between point “A” & “B”. In reality, it causes many of us to miss our metaphorical exit. The opposite effect occurs, when you learn to take your time. When you slow things down, you become much more efficient at making forward progress.

Simply put, when you possess the ability to see your target, through a steady lens, it’s much easier to hit. This can be accomplished across many disciplines, and industries. Unfortunately we are misled with imagery, and content that suggest, the best way is the quickest way. We must exhibit enough humility to be self-aware of what really creates the most progress for what it is we desire most.

Keep your own pace.

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It can be dangerous to believe the hype about where you need to be based on others situations. Everyone moves and grows at a completely different pace. You can’t let societal expectations force you to feel better than or less than because of where they think you should or shouldn’t be. You have to focus on your own development as a human and take as much time as you need to try and do things on your terms. You have to work with what you have. You can’t work with what others expect from you. Don’t get caught up in the game of “keeping up with the jones’”.

It’s not a race. It’s your pace.

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It’s funny how people will inadvertently try to make you feel as though you need a to meet a certain time requirement for everything you do in life. I’m not rushing myself to live up to your expectations. We all learn and grow at different speeds. The fact that one person is at a certain point doesn’t make you less responsible, or inadequate. If it takes you longer that’s fine.

Just make sure you’re getting the most out of the process. It’s not always about how fast you’re moving towards your goals, as long as you’re moving towards them.

Slow and steady wins the race

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Slow motion is better than no motion at all. However long it takes you to arrive at your goal is not as important as moving a bit closer with each passing day. Do not let length or duration define your success.

Go at your own pace, because it’s not a race.