After successfully increasing my distance last week to 7.5k, I decided to hold there, and allow my body to adjust. How did I do this week?
| Goal | Status |
|---|---|
| run three times | only ran twice |
| run 7.5k | ran 7.5k on Monday, but only 5.8k on Friday |
| reduce time by 14s/km | reduced by 11s/km |
I was feeling very under the weather on Tuesday, so I took Wednesday off; there’s no use in over-training and getting sick. On Friday, I tried to run 7k, but on the way home I felt completely worn out and had to stop early. I guess I was still fighting something.
Because I’m part of a team for this run, I’m feeling very responsible for not letting the rest of the group down. 
We’re not at all competitive – this is just a fun run – but we’re still a team. We’ve already lost one person (someone else will run 10k instead of 5). If I get sick and am not able to participate next weekend, someone will have to run my part; it’s too late to find a sub.
I guess having a “workout buddy” works on the same principle: Once you’ve made a commitment to someone, you’re more likely to follow through. For people who have trouble with follow-through, this can be a powerful tool.
So what tools do you use to help you stay on track?