Here are the two quotes I identify with:
"I am starting to suspect it was because I "told" myself that that was the pace I could run." Yup. Fear of change. I've always known that Colin will run at my pace (he's obnoxiously faster). When we ran our last half marathon training he really pushed me to go faster and I must have dropped a good 30 seconds/km. But I haven't had him running with me lately so I haven't gotten that extra push.
"First, that if you want to improve, you need to be deliberate about your training. And second, if you want to improve, you need to BELIEVE that you can improve." I've totally seen how training has worked for me in the past. I have improved drastically over the last year and a half. But I struggle with the second point.
So thank you Tonia. That second part of the last point is totally going on my fridge.
And if anyone wants to send me one of these, please do:
So much of pushing in training is mental. If you dont think you can get faster there is no reason to train harder. It can be very easy to end up plateauing.
ReplyDeleteglad you enjoyed the post. I always like being called a genius ;)
ReplyDeleteI read a few days ago - You'll believe it when you see it? Maybe you'll see it when you believe it. - Something to that effect. I'm in the same boat. My goal for this year is to stop with the head games. Stop being afraid to myself harder. Did you see the Biggest Loser when Jill pushed Ada to run a 7:__ (can't remember exactly) after Ada told her the fastest mile she ever did was an 8:51? Inspiring.
ReplyDeleteOne day at a time; you will get faster.
ReplyDeleteI have always been "slower" because of a fear of not being able to finish. I wonder if I am too old to get over that..
ReplyDeleteLike this quote;
ReplyDelete"I am starting to suspect it was because I "told" myself that that was the pace I could run."
TOTALLY identify with this...
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