"Only two things can stop me - attitude and injury"
Twinges in the hinges, heart rate OTT, how far is far enough, too far, how to avoid injury etc - all this I can cope with, and I'm finding lots of information and advice on the forum.
But what happens about training the most important part of me - the bit between my ears?
How do I keep believing I can do the training as the mileage increases between now and April? Has this been discussed here before, if not, what advice or experience do people have?
I can't be the only person who experiences doubt, can I?
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For me, I find that mental attitude is a huge factor in my running, its the determination to keep going when you feel you wanna stop......then getting home and saying to yourself...' I didn't quit...looking at the watch and saying yeaaaaahhhhhhhhhh.
We do it cos we have to/want to....cos we all have a dream/goal...and achieving that makes us go out on a cold jan morning when all the'normal' people think we are nuts, that makes what we do soooooooo self rewarding.........
well that my view on things anyway.....
go for it Helen you know you want to
We all have these days where we wonder if it's really worth it us dragging our sorry arses out for that jog in the pouring rain.
The point is, coming back from a training session, have you ever felt sorry that you went in first place?
I take comfort and strength in that I haven't yet...
Chappy - thanks - refusing a choccy biccy???? Think I'd rather run in the rain :-)
Legless, it's good to hear others have been there too.
Nick and Ironwolf, you are right, I've never come back form a run wishing I hadn't done it.
What tips or mental tricks do you use to keep the negative thoughts away?
" ok, whatever part is hurting or all,you're doing a great job, I know you're hurting, but just a little bit further, you can do it!"
I know this may sound daft, but I find by acknowledging that my body is hurting or/and working hard gives me the mental strength to finish.
Good luck & happy running
, coax your body
And the rule of "I only have to do 5 minutes, then i can go home", ALWAYS results in some sotrt of effort
On a more seroius note, when will i actually stop finding it all such a SLOG
I fel good after, but it is SOO hard during
I can keep gping, cos im b-y minded, but at present am not really enjoying
Help
And the metal toughness that comes with running marathons, triathlons, or ultras, stands you in good stead to handle anything else that comes your way in life.
Keep at it Helen and become a better person for it.
I have an IRON will, i had to to do 19 years of training for my current job, so i wont stop
But im supposed to enjoy it, right?
Chappy, erm, im depressed at the moment
I havent got time for 24 hour runs as well as shifts
Can i have 30 secs instead
As for mental training, my motivation is usually high. And as someone said, I've practically never come back from a run thinking it wasn't worth it but I've learnt that the way I feel before I go out bears virtually no relation to how the run goes; also that the first mile is often a bit of a trudge but again no indication of whether it's to be a good run or not.
Last year training for my first marathon I did find the mental fatigue that went with the training quite onerous at times, especially doing 2 only 9 weeks apart. But the thought of not being ready on the day was always enough to get me out there, I just had a couple of weeks when I really didn't feel like it.
Look out for the first 'training blues' posts, sometime in Feb!
And of course the forum is a good place to have a moan anytime you feel like it.
So take any depression seriously.
My running will of course HELP depression
Couldnt run cos of on call and badly bruised foot, since thursday
But did 30 mins today at least
it will help, im sure
But if i used work as an excuse not to do things id have no life
ill settle for no sleep instead
thanks for the advice tho
I WILL NOT go through the marathon hell i went through last year
You've been really pushing it lately on both the run & work fronts. Sounds like you need to find a session that demonstartes you're making progress. You don't get that feeling if you're always trying to go a bit further/faster/one more rep than last time. Try skipping a days training and the time after do something you kow is within your capabilities - I'm sure you'll find at the end that it was easier than you recall.
Sometimes you've got to train the mind as well as the body!
Speaking as one who wasn't brave enough to apply for a full Marathon!
rest day today, feel awful, always the case, the day AFTER the day on call
Saint???????/
Nope, not me mate
Keep up the good work!!
I'm having my annual treat to a day at the Sanctuary on Thursday. Last year it took 3 separate massages before my shoulders and neck unknotted, but it was bliss. This year I've seen the oseopath every few weeks so nowhere near as tight, but a day off, completely, no work, no study, lots of quiet, calm, relaxation - mmmmmm
hmmmmmmmmmm