The Cape Town Gun Run (sponsored by the radio station 94.5 Kfm) was another good opportunity to check my progress. Earlier this year in June I ran a 10km race in 52 minutes, and yesterday I set my goal at 51 minutes.
As you can see from the pictures below, the conditions were great. Clear sky, except for some morning fog, and a pleasant 22 degrees. The run went very well and I stayed ahead of my target pace for most of the time; finishing time: 50 minutes : ) I improved my personal best by 2 minutes in 4 months, and I am extremely happy about it, and even more motivated than I already was to run a 10km in under 48 minutes next time (in a couple of months).
The important thing to remember here is to set small, realistic goals and be patient. Equally important is it to listen to your body, which means first and foremost: try and get enough sleep every single day of the week, something I still struggle with; and secondly, give yourself a rest day if your joints or tendons are begging for one.
As you can see from the pictures below, the conditions were great. Clear sky, except for some morning fog, and a pleasant 22 degrees. The run went very well and I stayed ahead of my target pace for most of the time; finishing time: 50 minutes : ) I improved my personal best by 2 minutes in 4 months, and I am extremely happy about it, and even more motivated than I already was to run a 10km in under 48 minutes next time (in a couple of months).
The important thing to remember here is to set small, realistic goals and be patient. Equally important is it to listen to your body, which means first and foremost: try and get enough sleep every single day of the week, something I still struggle with; and secondly, give yourself a rest day if your joints or tendons are begging for one.
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