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Another week of jalking nearly done! 4th week of training and only 1 more left before the Great Race – Lake Macqaurie Fun Run 10.5km. What a challenge this past few weeks has been! BUT I have overcome – Myself. I told someone recently that I was aiming to run 10.5km. He responded by telling me he was running 143km across England. I was rapt in hearing about his preparation but also a little intimidated. However, that is him and this is me. He is 10 years or so my junior. Running for a few more years. etc etc. I could make up all sorts of comparative arguments but the bottom line is I am not him and he is not me. My race is my race his is his.

10.5km, challenges some and makes others sigh. Any way  you look at it there is always going to be someone better than you spurring you on to higher challenges and others that think you are utterly amazing who you find yourself inspiring. We can not be swayed by either. Its nice to be admired and challenged but the ultimate litmus test is against yourself. I must not beat up on myself but beat myself.

LESSONS LEARNED IN WEEK 4

1.Each day I try and set myself new challenges. Better times, better technique, more fun, more smiles as the miles where on, enjoy the journey, celebrate the victories, set new guidelines. It is about yourself not others.  The Bible tells us not to compare ourselves to anyone other than Christ…oops now that is a bench mark. Stops us being proud or humiliated. There will always be someone better or not so great around us. We can not use those benchmarks.

2. Stay Focused. The moment you let your mind wander you loose momentum. Be like a lazer beam – All the energy focused in to one point.

I am preparing to do a practice run tomorrow (probably half of the runners may have the same thought) but although I am focused on the race next week I am more focused on beating my own times and continuing to increase my abilities . Passed the race I want to be able to not only jalk future races but in fact jog the whole distance and then in time perhaps tackle a half marathon and then Hmmmm….maybe a full one.  For now lets just get out of bed tomorrow and run the race track for next week’s biggie!

This is a great little info book to help you follow my example to get the life you want!

http://digitalebooksunlimited.com/wellness/lifewant

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