Five Common Roadblocks for Runners (and what to do about them)
1—Doubt
Not unusual, especially if you are a first timer to have some second thoughts about what is ahead of you.
Key: Trust Your Training (Fort Bend Fit has trained thousands of marathoners and half-marathoners.
2—Setting Rigid Goals—especially outcome goals; e.g., I have to finish in a certain time, qualify for Boston, etc. no matter what. Weather conditions and individual circumstances had a great deal to do with this.
Key: have multiple goals; an ideal goal, a “reach” goal and a goal to “survive” or finish.
3—Focus on Others
Feeling like you are in competition with others is counterproductive.
Key: Make only self-to-self comparisons and accept the present moment in terms of where you are and your progress in training.
4—Dealing With Discomfort
Pain/discomfort/etc are inevitable in any long endurance event.
Key: Accept pain/try to reframe it. Develop a mantra –see recent Runners World article on this subject.
5—Self-pressure Negatives here are obvious.
Key: enjoy yourself; smile when you think about it/expect to overcome adversity; learn progressive muscle relaxation.
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