This morning I completed a 13km run. This is a little
shorter then I would like to be running at this point in my training but I am
gradually getting back into my long runs. I chose a challenging route with a
lot of hills, from Kits to UBC and back. I previously disliked the big hill
going up 8th Avenue by West Point Grey School but it is slowly
growing on me. The reason being is that it is getting easier every time I go
up, I see myself improving and it makes every other incline manageable. It is
not only the hard work that makes me fitter; it makes me happier when I can
accomplish something much easier than I was able to before.
I find that a lot of new runners find running quite
challenging for various reasons. The way I look at it is that running is like
any new thing you decide to do, you aren’t going to be good at it right away,
it takes time and training. A quote from Mind
Gym that I always reference back too is that you have to get “comfortable
with the uncomfortable”. For me, this quote aligns perfectly with my long runs.
When I increase my mileage for a long run, it usually doesn’t feel the
greatest. When my body adapts and my training is on track that is when I feel “comfortable”
in what I am doing.
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