Running by feel, rather than by pace, definitely required me to flex a different set of mental muscles - in a good way! I learned a lot about my body - the signs that let me know when to push through and when to lay off, and the difference between real fatigue and mental fatigue. There's a chapter in the book where I actually black out d…
Running by feel, rather than by pace, definitely required me to flex a different set of mental muscles - in a good way! I learned a lot about my body - the signs that let me know when to push through and when to lay off, and the difference between real fatigue and mental fatigue. There's a chapter in the book where I actually black out during a race - that was a realllllll big learning experience!
As for your question about failure, I think being scared of failure is a good thing. Shouldn't we all be a little scared when we set our goals? If it doesn't scare you, it probably means you can do it. That's not a goal - that's a task. Go after something that gives you nervous butterflies! It can be a hugely motivating thing.
I love that you ask about aging - one of the things I rediscovered while writing this book is just how fortunate we runners are to be able to do this thing. How lucky are we that we have healthy bodies that allow us to go on amazing adventures, in cool places, with the best people? Some day, that won't be the case - until then, I will run.
Running by feel, rather than by pace, definitely required me to flex a different set of mental muscles - in a good way! I learned a lot about my body - the signs that let me know when to push through and when to lay off, and the difference between real fatigue and mental fatigue. There's a chapter in the book where I actually black out during a race - that was a realllllll big learning experience!
As for your question about failure, I think being scared of failure is a good thing. Shouldn't we all be a little scared when we set our goals? If it doesn't scare you, it probably means you can do it. That's not a goal - that's a task. Go after something that gives you nervous butterflies! It can be a hugely motivating thing.
I love that you ask about aging - one of the things I rediscovered while writing this book is just how fortunate we runners are to be able to do this thing. How lucky are we that we have healthy bodies that allow us to go on amazing adventures, in cool places, with the best people? Some day, that won't be the case - until then, I will run.