Not Quitting
// February 16th, 2012 // Being the Best You, exercise, Mental Training, Physical Training, Progress, Ultra-marathon
I ran 11.5 on Monday. That was a boost to my spirits after I’ve not been able to put in much of any distance since my left knee revolted.
Today I was 6 miles into a 19 mile (wishful thinking) run and had to call my father to come get me. That “hurt”. I intended in testing my fitness that was so strong just a few weeks ago.
I could hear the scams swirling in my mind telling me to stop this nonsense, that I should be satisfied with playing baseball this year, that there’s no way I’ll be ready for the race in July.
What I do know is:
I resolved that I’d run 100 miles in less than 24 hours and I will be faithful to the training I can do.
My body is not cooperating–or better, my mind isn’t fully cooperating with my body.
After I called Dad to get me, I radically changed the way I’d been running and…no pain.
I have 5 months left to train.
Tell me, what goal is so important in your life that it’s worth striving for–even if you don’t achieve it?
