Head Games

After we ran the Snake Chase, I was so incredibly motivated and excited to run. At some point it changed and my last two runs have been two of the worst runs I've experienced. It comes down to something so simple, yet so complicated. It's what's going on inside of my head.

I like to think of myself as a positive person. I believe your attitude shapes your behavior and life is just easier when you tend to look up. That's not to say that I don't have moments where I'm less than optimistic because I definitely have those moments (even those days). More than ever, it's come into my running.

During my last two runs, I've started to feel absolutely overwhelmed. I'm mainly overwhelmed at the challenge ahead. In the last week, I've had more than a few moments where I've wanted to throw in the towel. I've discovered that I'm looking at the big picture instead of breaking it down into small steps (figuratively and literally).

The last two runs have started out the same. Before getting to the starting point, I'm excited and ready. As we run, I have difficulty falling into my rhythm. Instead, I tend to focus on the fact that the next mile marker seems to be so very long away. Then, I think, "If it's hard now, it's going to be even harder running this same course back." As much as I try (trust me, I'm doing everything I can), I just can't seem to shift my thoughts. Yet, I know I have to figure this out because it is impacting my running.

I so strongly believe that you have to do the things that scare you the most because that is precisely what will bring you the best experiences. More than ever, I really hope that is true.