I don't know if this will help anyone but thought it was worth sharing.
Sometimes part way through a run I'll feel like I'm running out of steam and just can't do it. My legs seem to be out of sync, my feet are flapping, my breathing is a mess, my chest wants to explode.
Each and every time I get this it's usually because my mental focus has drifted to either something negative (can't do it thoughts) or stressful.
As soon as I realise what is happening I now know that if I "just" (haha) bring into focus the now;
bring my breathing under control, focus on my footfall,
feeling my legs lengthen forward with each stride and touch down,
holding my head high, dropping my shoulders (which have usually climbed to my ears)
if necessary counting 1,2,3,4 with the music then I'm back.
It all comes back into place. The flailing stops and once again I'm flying.
Happy running everyone. Keep flying! 🏃♀️👍🤸♀️
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I’m just the same although I try to keep focussed for another reason as well, I run down the middle of single track country roads because they are so cambered, of course I’m for ever looking over my shoulder.
I probably only see two cars but needless to say I can’t hear them coming🎧😝
It’s those 1st 10 minutes that I struggle with mostly. Thoughts like ‘maybe today is the day I give in’. After that I can bring myself back with positive thoughts. It is amazing how powerful the mind is isn’t it! And yes, posture!
Definitely. If I'm really flagging I'll skip a tune to see if something that really drives me on is on next!👍😁
That's really helpful- thank u. The other thing that helps me is Iannodatruffe's advice - or actually- Sallenson's interpretation of it - are you dead? No- are you in agony? No - then suck it up buttercup & keep on running. Works for me every time. 😂
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