I just
wanted to say thank you for all the support and kind words you have given me
and each other after my post yesterday. The
reason I started this blog one year ago was in hopes that I would meet some wonderful
ladies like you all. I would never have made
it without each and every one of you helping me out and cheering me on.
The
self-doubt seems to be affecting everyone.
After I posted yesterday’s post, I got so many emails and Facebook
messages from other new and experienced runners telling me about their
doubts. Doubts of not finishing, of
being swept, doubts of not getting a PR.
No one is immune. Please know
that it is natural to have doubts. It is
part of being a distance runner. There
is a limit of how far out bodies can take us.
The rest is mental.
We have
reached the point in our training that our bodies are ready to race. Now we must train our brains. We must train our heads to believe in our
bodies. Instead of “can I do this?” tell
yourself “I will do this.” Will it be
hard? Yes. Will it be worth it? Absolutely!
What do you
do to prepare yourself mentally for this race?
A dream is a
wish…
--Amy
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Great post! And, you are SO right- once you've trained your body, you have to train your brain. I find that if Iget myelf amped up and excited about running, then I run faster and longer. But, if I go into the run feeling tired, worried and bogged down, then that's how I run.
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Great post!! I don't know if I'll ever be mentally ready!! Oh- and you've been tagged! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are going to do great! In my opinion running is just as much mental as it is physical. If you've put in the work then you have to keep telling yourself that you ARE doing this and you WILL run this race!
ReplyDeleteI have all the faith in the world in you!
I am glad you ladies agree with me on this one. Confidence has always been one of my problems, but I am determined to over come it. See you all at the finish line!
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