Shackleton's ship, Endurance, stuck in ice, listing 30 degrees port and sinking |
This was very relevant in my current training as I have been doing most of it alone, when it is very easy to slow down and walk if I feel any twinge of discomfort. Obviously, if I want to do well in race, I'll need to push through some rough spots. Mental toughness is typically overlooked in our sport since there is such focus on going faster and with better form. Go watch lots of running videos and you will see some very fast runners with what most would not consider "good form" in the conventional sense of the word (meaning midfoot strike, high cadence, feet landing under the hips, etc.). However, they certainly are fast and can push through rough spots in their training and racing. This mental toughness is what I desire to achieve. Hence, the new name to the blog "By Endurance We Conquer" so as to remind me every time I post that I need to keep on keepin' on in my training so that I can stay tough and mentally focused during races.
Also, I added a new feature to the right side of the blog that lists my previous 10 workouts. I'll try to keep it simple so as not to bore you with specifics and what not. The paces that I put on there are averages and I will try to list the general classification of the workout (interval, long, easy, tempo, speed, strength, etc.)
Also, I graduated! Go me!
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