Aug 14
compared to myself
Posted by madameblogalot at 3:48 pm in life

It is hard for me to not compare myself to others. I should be thinner, smarter, faster, more involved in school or church, etc. But there are times when I do stop myself and try to remember that based on my own experience, I can celebrate my own personal accomplishments.

Yesterday I ran my fastest three miles. It was raining so I stayed in the gym on the treadmill, which I really hate, so I decided to use it to my advantage (and to get it over with as quick as possible!) I ran two miles on a 7.0 speed then the last mile at a 6.5 speed. For me, this is good. I actually finished my three miles in 26:34, my personal best.

Today, I did “good” on my swimming laps. I decided I wanted to try to swim six straight laps freestyle. The first two I was able to use alternate breathing, then I went to one side only breathing every stroke. In this manner I was able to finish my six laps. The most I had done consecutively without a break before that was three! I did two more laps breast stroke, then did six more freestyle! Another personal best!

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  1. Malcolm R. Campbell wrote:
    August 15th, 2008 at 9:10 am

    With the Olympics occupying my TV screen these days, it’s easy to look at the accomplishments of Michael Phelps or Nastia Liukin to our own swimming or gymnastic abilities and become discouraged. After all, these folks have trained almost 24/7 for most of their lives to reach their pinnacles of success. The rest of us have focused on other things whether it’s writing or home schooling, and that gives us much room to take pleasure when we push ourselves and run a little faster or swim a few extra lengths of the pool.

    Good for you!

    Malcolm

  2. madameblogalot wrote:
    August 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    thanks Malcolm!!

    good to see you here. I will be checking your blogs soon for pictures and stories of your trip!! hope it was great!

  3. Shelly wrote:
    August 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Congratulations! It’s great to see you accomplishing big things, and taking satisfaction in them too.

  4. madameblogalot wrote:
    August 16th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    ha!! I am basking in the little things! (but yes, they are big to me…) thanks!

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