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Not Feeling Like Working Out
What to do when there is no energy, enthusiasm or motivation to get up and run?
On a psychological level, this all comes down to the recognition that mood follows action. We feel better once we’ve completed the day’s training. You don’t have to feel excited or enthusiastic about the process. Give yourself permission that it’s OK for you not to have those feelings right now.
Focus on discipline over emotion. Trust that when you’re lining up for the race, all that enthusiasm you weren’t feeling at this moment will be there, and you’ll be grateful for the time you put into training.
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Winning The Hero's Minute
To win the hero’s minute, try to go to bed with your running clothes already on knowing that you will need to engage in a challenge mind-set when the alarm sounds. With your running clothes already on, you’ll have a physical sensation on your skin that will help ease the transition, providing a r...
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Run Stop Run
I’ve gotten into the habit of taking breaks throughout a run when I don’t need them. How do I get out of that habit?
Break down the three components of every habit in this situation: the precursor, the behaviour itself and the consequence.
What are the exac...
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The Far Away Goal
How do you build confidence in yourself in your present state when you are far away from your goal?
Setting sights on massive, long-shot goals can be equally exhilarating and daunting. The most compelling place to start is with the ideas surrounding self-efficacy(w...
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The Hero's Minute
How do you take the first step out of bed?
The first minute of the morning alarm is the “hero’s minute.” Adopt a challenge mind-set for how critically important these 60 seconds are in your decision making.
The early morning alarm pits us directly between a state of comfort...
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7. Don’t let the awkward moments trip you up
Sandstrom says in her experience, she would describe the stages of having a conversation with a stranger as follows:
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