#5 Keep consistent pace on a run

I hate running.

I don’t know why I made this goal.

Running has never been my strong suit and I know it’s good cardio and great for your health (well except for you knees…). I’ve made an effort, but my goodness; I hate running.

Now with that whine session over let me tell you what I’ve learned about myself:

1. I am not a fast runner
2. I don’t need to be fast to run
3. A light run is manageable as long as I have an audiobook
4. Audiobooks are a great running companion
5. I like being able to feel healthy and gain knowledge at the same time
6. As long as I have headphones I can run

What I’ve really learned is I can’t run without having something to distract my mind. Without a distraction I won’t run for very long and I will easily give up. Having something to focus on besides just the run is the key to my success. Well “success”.

Hitting that first point just for good measure. I am not fast. I initially wanted a fast pace for this challenge, after the first few runs I immediately settled for slow. I figured as long as I’m running in some capacity it’s got to be better than nothing.

I consider this a win even if I’m not the best runner in the world.

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