If you think you can or you think you can't, either way you're right.

[notbad]

I've taken to listening to Chris Evans breakfast show on radio 2 while I run, I get bored with my own music and it's nice to have a fresh playlist. This morning I was unexpectedly inspired by the thought for today by Diane Louise Jordan & thought it might be appropriate to other c25kers out there.

She was inspired by the determination of an unnamed celebrity in a certain TV show who changed her attitude and went on to win more & more trials. Next day she set about her own training with a renewed vigour and progressed further than she'd ever believed possible of herself. Her trainer observed he trains minds not bodies.

She finished with the quote in my title by Gerald T Ford, as I trotted up a snow covered incline I reflected on how true this was for me in my own c25k journey. This time last year I wouldn't have believed I could run 7k and enjoy it as I now do 3 times a week. This programme has helped me achieve so much more than just fitness.

To anyone out there working their way through c25k know that if you believe in yourself you will do it.

[BigEd]

Very true indeed. Our biggest hurdle is our own minds. Ed

[Rollertoaster Graduate]

I totally agree! I also agree with Notbad, that you achieve so much more from this programme than just fitness. It has taught me that my attitude approaching things greatly affects their outcome, which has helped me make changes in other areas of my life.

[Jeddahpm Graduate]

SO true! Thanks for the reminder.

[rolphie2 Graduate]

Very true, our state of mind definately effects how we perform, if we believe we can do it, somehow it does become more achievable

[smhall Graduate]

Well said...all of you!! I think that these things apply to more in life than just running...indeed, they apply to all of life!

Keep Running!!

Steve

[eshaz14 Graduate]

I heard that too, and felt inspired by it. And thought it would be a suitable thought for when I go out tonight in the cold and dark xx