negative thoughts whilst running - Page 2

twinkle toes · #16 13th May 08, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jammidodgr

Hey, just to let you know TT, i did my ten mile run today, managed to keep those negative thoughts from developing and so i never felt bad the whole way round.

Absolutely shattered at the end though! But thats what i expected. I didn't take any music with me however, i'm gonna wait till ive got a bit more cash.

I had a great sense of achievement afterwards which i will still have all week probably!

Thanks for the support guys, 11miles next week! haha

J

Hi Jammidodgr

I have only just seen your response this must have slipped past me, that is great news well done, keep up your good work as like you say the sense of achievement is amazing.

JBBury · #17 2nd Jun 08, 01:34 PM

I totally struggle with negativity, but not necessarily about the running per se. If I'm feeling a bit down, or something is on my mind, it can really effect my running. But sometimes, a specific song on my ipod can totally change it around. It's bizarre how your mind can make a regular 6 mile run easy or extremely difficult. I find it best to try and empty my mind when I'm running and just get in tune with the beats on my ipod.

lairdy21 · #18 3rd Jun 08, 03:39 PM

When i get this feeling i try to tell my self its the pain barrier. Once you go through it more and more you get used to that period of time when you feel like you're going to struggle and you look forward to getting through it and settling in to your rythm.

Try to balance it out with thoughts like "this is hard but hell i'm the one doing it and not just staying in doors" and imagine pushing through the pain barrier.