So, I've got a lot of things on my mind lately.....I'm moving in 3 days (i hate moving), I'm running a half marathon in a week, and this fall, I'm applying to business school.
Of the 3 items, obviously applying to business school is the biggest, most daunting task on my list. But, having gone through the process before (unsuccessfully), it still sucks, but hopefully shouldn't be as bad as last year. I'm trying to keep it from crippling my life like it did last year....
Of course I've moved before, but I stil hate it. It'll be done by this Friday, and I can cross that off the list.
The last item...the half marathon...is something that I've written about in the past, but its rearing its ugly head. I've faithfully followed Hal Higdon's training program (its sweet, I highly recommend it. get it here link), I've watched my diet, and I've given up drinking (for the most part)......so what's teh problem? I'm still somehow pysching myself out.
I've slowly progressed from a 4 mile long run up til a 9 mile run. Last Saturday, I was set to cross the threshold, and finish my first double digit run. I was out on the lakefront, finishing up mile 3, and somehow, I panicked. That run was over, and I decided to try it again later on.
This morning, I was supposed to run the 10 mile run. Mission - Failed. Somehow, I've set up a mindblock that tells me that 10 miles is too much, and that I shouldn't be running that distance. Of course, this mindset keeps me from finishing the training run, and keeps me from accomplishing my goal.
Any tips from veteran runners? how do you keep self-defeating thoughts away from your runs?
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I am no running guru, but the same thing happened to me in the past...i think the best way is to not give up...just walk for a bit and then start running again.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I break up the run into smaller segments. So if I am running 5 miles, I just focus on each one-mile increment. Breaking it down helps me mentally as the run doesn't seem quite as long.
Good luck!
Have you ever seen 'The Edge'? There is a great quote in that movie that I would repeat over and over in my head:
ReplyDelete"What one man can do another can do."
You've prepared, you are physically capable. Now it is just a matter of getting your head to cooperate. It is simply a mental block, not a physical one. You just have to keep your body moving and you will finish.
GOOD LUCK!