Set a pace...

Just a run today.

The ole' Wonnie run. 'Bout 5km, with hills. Didn't time myself today, wasn't the purpose of the run but the purpose was to try something a little different. It was around 25 minutes according to my dad, and that's quicker than usual.

I generally charge gunho into my run with this firm believe that I'll hammer out the uphills and flats and on the small downhills I'll recover, and occasionally that has worked. But lately I've been finding in these hotter conditions it's not working so well and my time has been dropping. So I set a pace.

I don't know how fast or even if it was that even of a pace, all I know is it felt better than going hard yakka for shorts bursts and struggling for longer ones. And I feel like I actually did it in less time, although I'll have to check next time to make certain.

But with your running, rather than trying to flog yourself just to make that time and better yourself only to suffer and end up falling short or just feeling terrible, why not set a pace and maintain that same pace flat, up and down and see what a difference it makes. You'll still make it to your goal, and in much better shape, and who knows, maybe you'll knock off a bit of time.

Same deal with your day to day, try not to go so hard achieving your goals that once you've gotten there, or not even all the way there, you fall...stumble and struggle to recover the energy and desire to make it. Set a pace and make your way there without the detriment.

Good luck.