Mental Stamina

[Windoze]

What I love about running it is fantastic when your doing it! Even on a bad day when it hurts but you've got round!

Sometimes life just throws us a curve ball. I know its just swerved at me. So what happens when you have to deal with life and running is not an option?

Yep it does happen. When your job means it leaves you with no time. When you have a baby! (I know where the bits are 🤣)

When you lose a loved one and you your fight has gone..

Life will always say no. It will kick you so hard your thinking WTF does it mean....

That's when it comes in. When you crawl out of bed and put those trainers on and head of out...on your own...music on...misty morning run...it may never make any sense but its those moments we need.

Sometimes its hard to even put the shoes on....hence the title of my post. Mental stamina. Its a building block that I get from running.

Thank you HU xxx

[Katnap Marathon]

Well said Windoze

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Windoze, your post couldn’t come at a better time for me. ❤️‍🩹 I hope you’re ok? Running is the best and we’re lucky to have it in our lives.❤️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

All of your VRBs are sending you 🥰waves cheeky.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🥰

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ok here Cheeky! Few rough weeks but back up and running (literally) 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Windoze]

Good for you. 😀 Sometimes we’re dealt a rough hand aren’t we? Mine’s this week. 🙄

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

*hugs*

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Windoze]

🥰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks Windoze. Running is transformative, at least while we are doing it and in the immediate aftermath, and there is always the next one to look forward to when things get tough. Last night I felt great after my run; an e.mail after 10:30 pm ruined it all, but I have got up early (easy when you don’t sleep!!) and have resolved the issue already. Tempted to ring the culprit at 7am with the answer…..but that wouldn’t be nice would it?😈

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I don’t know BC ….. 😈

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😉

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Great thoughts here and so appropriate for many, many of us right now!

May I just add to your list, one from a personal perspective ?

* When you reach a certain age, having offered , ( hopefully) ,sensible advice to others , none of which you acted on yourself, and suddenly find age doesn't seem like just a number anymore

I know that when I found the strength to head out again, the running gave me back those moments that you so wonderfully mention , thank you

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Its the one thing I don't need anyone's permission, approval, input, facilitation, cooperation, friendship, presence, time, money, effort etc etc etc to do.

In other words - about the only time where I am fully independent and dependant on nobody who can affect my choice as to what I wish to do and have life be "unfair" because of commision or ommision on the part of someone else

Just me, the road and a sweet escape from all the everyday crap or episodic major trauma.

What a gift.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Old Floss you may add anything you feel needs to be added 😍

[TailChaser Marathon]

I think we all know exactly where you’re coming from Windoze 🤗🤗🤗

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Hear! Hear! 100%But on the bad days, when you can't run either (injury) ... ugghhhh!!!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to linda9389]

But having now read other replies ... yes, there is always the knowledge that one day there will be another run 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

I completely agree Windoze - we are so lucky to run!🙂

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Hear hear Windoze, life sure throws us obsticals, tough one's at that 😏August is a tough month for me..

I lost my dad while I was undergoing surgery for cancer..(the same week) 😒

But running gives me strength, freedom, and power..the mental capability to make it through the rough times and still manage to find the positives life has..🙏

I've just ran my first HM recently..

'The Mental Stamina' required.. overflows into daily life.. and we can overcome those times.. running has changed my life 🙏

I wish you well.. 🙌🏃‍♀️

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Sparky66. That is one hard month. my thoughts are with you!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to sparky66]

💕💕💕