I have a hard time wanting to keep going. What? Could that be true? Yes, sometimes it is. It's interesting because I really love to run. I can get into a groove where I feel like I can just go forever. Then I get to a point, generally towards the end of a longer run, that my body just wants to stop. It has nothing to do with my breathing hard or my heart beating too fast. That doesn't happen. It's just that my body wants to stop. I can usually push through it just fine and I am always glad I did because one thing I hate is to not finish what I started. This concerns me because my longest run ever is about 16 1/2 miles and I am wanting to do a marathon, 26.2 miles. I battle with myself all the time, how am I going to continue to increase my long runs when I have such a hard time every time I get up to 9 or 10 miles. One thing I know, I am not going to blame it on my age or tell myself I can't do it. I can do it. Now I just have to convince myself that I want it bad enough.
Remember....to run a marathon you only need to train up to 20mi.....so only another 3.5 miles more than your longest run.....no biggie;) live you daddy!
ReplyDeleteOK Lisa, you are right of course. I just need to not 'psyche' myself out, just do it right?
DeleteIf you could push yourself that extra distance I would be amazing and inspiring to all your generations. Here in England people have got Knighthoods for doing less, keep it going. Check out my latest blog too cheers mattpattrunningblog.blogspot.co.uk
ReplyDeleteThank you Matthew, I will definitely keep going. I really want to do this. I will check out your blog!
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