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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Believe that you can…

 

Believe that you can run farther and faster.  Believe that you’re young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do.  Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.”
– John Bingham, running speaker and writer

Today’s workout of the day

Distance:  10.23 miles

Pace:  9:42 min/miles (average)
4:48 min/miles (max) sweet!

Duration:  1:39:17

Calories burned:  1070

The goal for today was to complete ten (10) miles under 1:40. Mission accomplished! This is a great way to start my week.  Y’all have a great day and an even better week.

 

 

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10 responses to “Believe that you can…”

  1. Merkia Avatar
    Merkia

    Wow!!! I see you’re doing well…Good for you…Of course that was amazing to me. I’m still working at it but no where close to that.

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    1. lexa Avatar
      lexa

      Thanks! Stay encouraged. Try to enjoy each run and focus less on distance. If you stay consistent, eat healthy, and take care of your body, the longer distances will come. My focus on distance is because of a 13.1 mile run in October. Oh yeah, keep a journal too! Thanks for stopping by.

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  2. Shawn R. Jones (@ShawnRJones1) Avatar
    Shawn R. Jones (@ShawnRJones1)

    Congratulations! That is so awesome! You have encouraged me to get up early tomorrow and take a 30 min walk. After that I will do a 30 min dance workout. That’s the plan anyway : / I will let you know how I fair : )

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    1. lexa Avatar
      lexa

      Thanks Shawn. A walk and a dance is a nice way to start your day. The discipline that you possess to maintain your writing schedule is no different than what is required for a fitness routine. I think the challenge is trying to squeeze every activity in.

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  3. Shawn R. Jones (@ShawnRJones1) Avatar
    Shawn R. Jones (@ShawnRJones1)

    Yes, that is definitely the challenge. There are just so many distractions and every time I think it is only going to take me ten to do something, it takes a least 30 min, and when I think something will only take me 30min, it takes me an hour. lol

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    1. lexa Avatar
      lexa

      I agree with your comment about distractions. Distractions keep me more from my writing then anything else. Concerning working out, squeezing out a half-hour is well worth the time. Keep it movin’!

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      1. shawnrjones12 Avatar
        shawnrjones12

        I recently got my hair cut because it was a major distraction. I need to be able to shampoo, condition and go!!! lol Well, or course i slap a little gel around the edges lol

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  4. lexa Avatar
    lexa

    You are amazing and insightful! Very few women, especially women of color, would identify their hair as being a distraction and- have the courage to cut their hair. However, as my hair has grown over the past two years, I can relate to the amount of time it takes to care for our lovely curls. Enjoy your new cut!

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  5. shawnrjones12 Avatar
    shawnrjones12

    lexa, I miss reading posts from you : ) Busy lady!

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    1. lexa Avatar
      lexa

      Thank you!! Busy lady indeed! Trying to keep my head above water; however, Lexa will post very soon. I ran over the weekend, but did not even get the chance to post my stats. I appreciate your encouragement.

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