GOAL ATTAINED!!!!

On August 27th 2009, at approximately 7:45pm I embarked to break my personal best mile time. I have been dieting, Cardio-ing, and took time in the evening to join a running class. -It was at this Running class that the mile Challenge was happening... there were about 20 of us running.

Just as an FYI personal best Mile up to this night had been 6:37 - TWICE! I had reached this time 2 previous times, but never had I broken the 6:30 barrier... which has been a goal of mine for years.

The Last time i tried to break the time and was in shape enough to do it, was a family mile Challenge 3 years ago in which i finished the race on one leg after pulling my calf muscle at the beginning of my final 400m kick. Final time of 6:47.

So the Run began and I knew what my lap splits needed to be on this 300m track we were running on in 108 degree weather.

After Lap 1 and 2 (Needed 5.5 laps) i felt that i could no longer keep the pace, but had the support of the running coach and and the determination that I WAS GOING TO DO THIS!

After Lap 4.5 the Running coach told me my time of 5:32... I had less than 1 minute to run 300M. Not impossible, but I was TIRED! I knew i could do it! - Mental power took over, and I kicked up the pace... after another 100m I picked it up again, and the final 100M or so I was in a dead sprint through the finish line for a final time of 6:24!

A 6:24 mile for a Short Stocky 195lb man...

Not Bad!

Now I get to shoot for Sub 6 Min!!!!