So I ran 20km today, and I finished strong with a decent time, which I am very proud of. But boy am I sore now. I've decided that there are 3 mindsets I go through when I'm on a long run. #1- thoughtful and reflective, where I think about random things in my life, what inspires me, what I am proud of, etc. #2- totally happy and blissed out, where I feel strong, powerful, unstoppable. #3- tired and aware of every ache and pain, where its just about putting one foot in front of the other. Believe me, today was a lot of #3. But its the hard runs that I'm most proud of. It's easy to keep going when you feel great, but it really speaks to your determination when you can run through the fatigue. I definitely think long distance running is 90% mental. It would be too easy to sit down on the side of the road, whip out my cell phone and call someone to come pick me up. Imagine those people who run ultra marathons (like holy crap- 100kms in NUTS!) no matter how in shape you are, you are going to be exhausted- Its all mental (or in my case, stubbornness). I definitely think my mental strength and clarity has improved dramatically since I started doing this. In the end, it doesn't matter whether it was amazing or a struggle, I always feel strongest (both physically and mentally) when I'm running.
- Meg
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