What happens when your running friends no longer run? If you happen to me ( which I am...lol ) You start slacking. You go on shorter runs, you take more walk breaks and you totally regress as a runner. Well friends, that is exactly what has happened to me. I am not as fast, nor can I run as long as I used to be able to. I have found that I am constantly waiting on other people for my runs. That, clearly, is one of my main mistakes! I decided to take a different approach to this dilema that I have found myself in. I found a new training partner. YAY.
I decided that just because I have been running with friends, does not mean that I need to keep that up. It is my training and my goals that I am looking out for. If my friends don't have it in them, I cannot force 'it' out. I decided to put an ad up on craigslist for a training partner. I had exactly one response. Dhillon responded and is now my new training partner. I will help him lose weight and he will help me do the same. I want to PR and he will help me get there.
Today was my first run with Dhillon and I am very happy about it. Despite the fact that we have a huge age gap ( he is double my age) I found that conversation was flowing very well. I canot wait to see what we can accomplish together.
Here is to achieving your goals!
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