Today I learnt a valuable lesson.

Since I started my running I have been pushing myself to always beat my last time. My boyfriend has been telling me I should just focus on finishing without stopping...I did not listen. Today As I started my short run of 2 miles I was running at a fairly quick pace and soon overtook a rather slow jogger. HA I thought to myself, I am doing well today. About 100 metres later I had to stop and take my inhaler as by this point I was gasping for breath. Previously mentioned slow jogger soon ran past me. I finally realised that this is what My boyfriend has been trying to tell me. I had been pushing myself so hard I was soon going to start failing and losinbg rather than gaining progress. I took off after that at a much more comfortable pace and finished the run without stopping or needing my inhaler! Feeling much happier now about how the running is going :)

Slow and steady wins the race!

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