The Mind

I spend a lot of time talking about my body and the improvements I hope to make. The struggles I have. The aches and pains. The curves. But I haven't spent much time talking about the mind. It is a key element to the SOUL. I thouht I would mention it.

A couple of days ago while running, I kept telling myself that running wasn't a physical sport. It was a mental one. I was going to get my miles/time in. (I don't really keep track while running) But my body has to feel like I got it in. I kept repeating to myself that I could do it. That I had time. That it was easy. Reminding myself that the scene around me is beautiful. (distraction for a tough run) And then I remembered a run I did while in High School.

I was running at night with a friend who was in better shape than I was. She was almost irritated that I couldn't keep up. Anyway, I remember praying in my head that I would be able to make it through the run. And singing "I'll go where you want me to go." I know it's not the same, but at that moment I would have done anything and gone anywhere to just get through the run that was killing me.

I got through it.

Every run I go out on I know that at some point in the run I will have to call upon me, God, or the running buddy I have with me that day to get me through the run. It's different every time, but it works. If you need something extra to pull you through. Use it. There is no shame in pulling from an outer power to accomplish a goal. The added strength is nice.

Run with it.