Success in running is all about getting out the door
I have been running now for more than a year. In that time I have not taken time off but for injuries and I believe that the way that I did it was that early on I made it a point to just get out there. It did not matter how far I went or how long. It just mattered that I showed up. I started walking a few minutes and running a few minutes. I entered a race just so that I would be responsible to myself for my actions regarding running. Slowly but surely I built up my endurance, and slowly speed. It all started with showing up. Early on showing up is the hardest thing to do but if you can get the showing up part down the rest is gravy.
6 comments:
Well said!
I agree completely. Good post.
You're right...the only 'hardest' part is getting yourself out there.
Very true, very true. Glad you got out the door that first day.
I have often said that the hardest step of any run is the one out the door.
I so agree. A couple of years ago, I was groaning about not being able to get my speed to where I wanted it. A good friend reminded me that no matter how slow I thought I was, I was still faster than the vast majority of 50 year olds who weren't running at all.
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