We warm up our bodies for a workout so why not the mind? Too often we train with self-critical, negative, angry thoughts, which, research shows, makes training harder. Then we spew that mental debris over our buddies, which makes their workout harder. Lighten the load for everyone. Use your warm up to shift your mind into a positive space. When the going gets tough, tell yourself how awesome you are for toughing it out. After every session, no matter how difficult, find a positive. (Hey, just doing it is better than not). This was perhaps my toughest lesson and I’m still learning it but the pay off is HUGE. Training my running mind to be my biggest supporter has spilled over into everything I do. Thank you, running!
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