I'm looking for ways to become "faster." In previous posts I've expressed that I've never subscribed the mental side of athletics. Like the separation of church and state I considered my body abstracted away from my mind. My first marathon I was worried about finishing because it was completely unknown territory. During the run I swung between pain, elation, and tears but willpower kept me going.
The problem isn't finishing anymore it's having tools that allow me to persevere and keep pushing. When I get negative feedback from my body I think I get too conservative. Maybe I'll get a twinge of a cramp so I'll slow down running or start a run/walk strategy. I want to be able to make the decision to be more aggressive and not be afraid of it. I want to be comfortable with the pain coming. I don't even know if this should be a goal?
I've heard of different methods like visualization but it sounds complicated and hard to measure. How do I go from not trusting something I can't see, feel, or touch to experiencing it in reality? It sounds like the beginning of a deep philosophical debate but I think the answer will be that I'll have to put it into practice during training and experience it during races. I'm hoping that taking the small steps will add up to something more.
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