I need some cheerleaders!!

OK, I need you guys to do what you do best, encourage & motivate me! I am running a 5k in Grapevine, TX on Saturday & I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want to place in the top 3 in my age group. I have been working very hard for several weeks doing everything I can to increase my speed. My goal is to run a 7:24 per minute pace, but that will put me at about 30 seconds per min. faster that my fastest 5k. I did it today in my training run, so I know it's possible. But doubts are creeping in and I'm starting to think of excuses for when I don't make it. NO STINKIN' THINKIN'! I keep trying to tell myself that, but it keeps creeping in. Help!!!

WOW! That is awesome - you're an inspiration!

Listen, you did it this week - it is possible. Focus, keep your pace and look at how far you've come in just the last weeks?

I'm in the C25K program - week 5...so you are now an inpiration!

I know you can do it! You did it today so your race will be a piece of cake!

You must imagine what you want and think of it often. I read my goals 3 times a day. I feel it, I see it. The power of thought is the only fact in this equation called life. Rest and ponder on what your fears are really telling you. It might be that after this sucess you will do more, it might be that you fear time, whatever the case think it through. Then decide what you want. I then write down in present tense the day of what I'm accomplishing and then put it in practice. Only surround yourself with things that are positive. I'm referring to humor, love, friendship, hobbies etc. read inspirational stories. stay away from music, tv, movies that bring you down. I have really looked into this. I discovered if I really listened there weren't a whole lot of songs I enjoyed on the radio. Follow your soul, it will guide you. THoughts bring about a chemical reaction in the body. The body then looks for the senario to meet the chemicals. Your choice, suceess chemicals, or fear chemicals...etc. Hope this helps.

I know that you will place 1st or 2nd in your age group -- and quite possibly in the top 3 overall! You've been pushing yourself to get your speed to this pace... when you are surrounded by other people racing all around you your adrenaline will kick in and you will NOT LET YOURSELF DOWN.

Soooo....how did it go???\

Hey all my wonderful friends! I did it! Just like you all told me I could! I placed FIRST in my age group. I actually pulled off a 6:56 pace! I've never done that in my life! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kind words.

That is incredible! WAY TO GO!