If you are a runner you know about walls. How horrible they are and why do they have to come at all? I have been hitting them a lot in my long runs. It usually happens about the last mile or so. It is completely mental. It is annoying. Focusing this week on trying to not get down on myself near the end. After all, shouldn't I be so damn happy that my self torture is almost over? I guess I just need to have an imaginary finish line in my head at all times. For the Half Marathon and VA Miler last weekend when I couldn't see the finish line I immediately got discouraged. Like....it might not ever show up which is of course stupid...it is there of course.
Funny how something so physical like running is a mind game. You have to keep telling yourself repeatedly that you can do it. Self motivation and even motivation from others doesn't trick my mind into believing itself. Bummer. My goal for the next several weeks is to tell myself I CAN do it ESPECIALLY near the end. BTW Va 10 miler was an awesome course. Only downside is that I was sick and kinda sorta went into shock at the end and when I did start to feel sick I couldn't find the damn medical tent. Yeah, fail on that one guys. Jesus what if I really did NEED medical attention. Jerks.
Even if you don't run I think that we all hit mental walls. And when we do it is like a switch that is currently stuck on the off position. If this is happening to you or has just know that you are the only one that change the way you think. You are in control of how you feel about things and what you do. So....let the wall defeat you or break down that bitch!
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