7 days and the Target is set for Chicago

This week I have had to decide how far to push the body and mind in Chicago in 7 days, as I get ready to fly out on Friday via San Francisco, on a run this week I was listening to a song on my iPod "from Little things, big things grow!" and how true this is.....

This week I have run a total of 72 kilometers in 4 days, and day by day the running got easier, but the mental toughness is the challenge:

Monday night was the start I procrastinated until 7pm than did 14km, Tuesday night was a little better, Wednesday was an early morning followed up with an evening run, Thursday Morning I was dead and almost didn't run I got till 7pm ish again and simply said no excuses, a km or two in I laughed at myself.

This proves we just need to try half the battle is starting simply putting one foot in front of the other.

I stepped on the scales Friday and the line had dropped YAY!, I was even happier when I went to the Physio Guy Dominic on Friday and he confirmed I didn't damage my calf anymore so looks like I'm good to keep on going, Ill probably call on him a couple of times in the lead up to Friday as I keep on pushing the limits this week.

On Friday Steve pushed me into the ground as we smashed through some of my previous Personal Bests in a simple circuit, I'm sure I could have found more to give Friday, I have to see if he can help me do the same again Monday, Tue, Wed .... as I'm in the zone and focused on next weekend - I still don't know how he puts up with my complaining.

So feeling relatively confident ill be able to give Chicago a decent attempt I've decided on the following stretch targets, in addition to the usual "making the finish line" after 21 Kilometers:

1hr 38m 55s - 1hr 35m: $250 (beat my personal best) goes to a worthy charity.

If I really pull off a miracle of better than 1hr 35 ill double it to $500.

While all the focus is on Washington DC in October and the full 42 Kilometers for the Starlight Foundation (Don't forget to donate to this worthy cause in the next couple of months)Ill be focused on finding some ways to get to the impossible target for this when I return, we are continuing to have a tone of fun in the process, I am looking forward to catching up with a few friends in Chicago next weekend.

Stay tuned, half the fun is in the journey....

Cheers
Jeff