Sweet! Or is that Sweat?!

Or both?

The answer is... both. Today marked my second 25 minute run this week and the end of C25K Week 6.

To be honest I had my trepidations about today's run since Friday's was a bit of a challenge but I convinced myself to shut up and do it. Enlisting the help of Mindwave 2, another one of my favorite apps, and it's "Pre-Excercise Session" to get me mentally prepared seemed to have made a positive difference. Ever since experiencing neurofeedback sessions to reduce dyslexic tendencies I've been a fan of a couple of apps that deliver binural and isochronic beats such as Mind Wave 1 & 2 and Tesla Software's Ambiscience (Brain Power and Pure Sleep). Mind Wave 2 has the nifty "Pre-Excercise Session" that I've used a few times now with confidence.

Since Week 7 of C25K is 3 days of 25 minute runs I'm looking forward to enlisting Mind Wave 2 each day.

And I have to give credit and love to Iron Man Kona goddess Chrissie Wellington who shoulders a big role in the creative visualization technique I use to keep me motivated on these runs. Nothing keeps me going like imagining Chrissie as my coach, running by my side and cheering me on, after she's finished the swim, bike, and most of the marathon portions of Iron Man :-) I'm further thrilled to discover she's sponsored by Brooks (forget Nike or Saucony or Asics shoes--I'm forever a Brooks gal).

Until the next dispatch...