She had normally run on the mill at an average 6.3/6.4 mph speed and didn't think that she could go much faster. Well, I kept telling her to try and push the speed and not worry about distance; even if you only run 0.5 miles, that's ok. One week ago, I come into work and I have a note waiting for me that reads as follows...
Kurt,
I ran 5.2 miles on 0.5 incline - but the last 1.2 miles I ran on 7.1!! I'm so excited!! Thanks for the motivation! Have a great weekend.
I'm sure you can imagine how much that made my day!!
Since then, she's even ran a mile at 7.5 and has started noticing that her old "start up" speed of 6.0 seems slow. Ha-HA! That's getting your fast twitch muscles to work!
Now I have to work on getting her to take a rest day!
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Questions
1. What's one thing that has made your day lately?2. What are you going to start your weekend off with today?
I'm going to do a short run, eat, take a nap, then do my first outdoor swim of the season! My free time is spent doing two-a-days.
Stay fit. Stay healthy. Stay safe.
12 comments:
everyone needs a little push now and then. nice job being the one to get her to challenge herself.
Just like a drug pusher... :) That is awesome!
What a coincidence! I've just started doing this myself! I usually make my start up speed 6.0 but then the other day I decided that I need to throw in some speed and ran my last two miles at 6.7. First time I've EVER done that! Felt nice!
Gonna start my weekend off with a trip to the drive in tonight for a movie :) Then a long run in the morning.
It's hard to break out of what is comfortable! :) Great advice for her!!!
We're taking it easy today and tomorrow. Picking up race packets, swimming, maybe getting a short bike and enjoying the fact that it's the weekend!
How awesome of you!! It's always nice to help people out. Sounds like she really appreciated it.
I need to take this same advice!!
Nice job Kurt!
Yesterday was a pretty awesome day: Bernie at onemixedbag.com commissioned a drawing from me that went on yesterday's post. Also, forblogs.com featured my site :D
Starting off my weekend at the RnR registration! I'm planning to meet Tall Mom Mel and some other ladies for lunch, and hopefully connect with Amanda from 5 Miles Past Empty!
Isn't that the BEST feeling?
When my clients do things like that, accomplish goals or thank me I want to cry and all of my work is worth it.
I had a guy come up and hug me a few years ago. He had lost 100 lbs and quit smoking because (he said) I convinced him to walk a 5k. He is off all meds and RUNS daily. I cried!
Great story.
Weekend plans-bike a lot and do a tri =)
Awesome! It is great to inspire someone. One day I walked in the gym and my colleague who was there told me she needed to be inspired and then I walked in. People I work with have a false idea of my athletic prowess but hey I'll let them think that.
Starting out the weekend- I think the idea of a nap sounds pretty good. Had a lot of two a days now I'm ready to rest.
Awesome job! It always is nice to hear that you've helped someone out.
1. My fiance bought me a bouquet of flowers recently. That made my day. :)
2. My weekend started early since I took the day off today. Mom and I ran several errands in town, most were wedding-related. However, I haven't been feeling well today, so I took a long nap this afternoon. I hope I feel better by tomorrow morning for my 5K race.
Good for you and for her!!!
what made my day: camp counsoler: "your kids are wonderful, I really enjoy them, they make my days better"
I almost cried right there in front of all the kids and parents...
but I didn't!!!
Nice work there, Enabler! Way to get someone cookin'.
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