I've hit that low point in training. That point where its hard to get out the door and hard to maintain effort. Its hard to finish certain workouts. I should be in the home stretch of training, but I just can't seem to keep the fire burning. I hit this wall last time around in training for IMAZ, so I know I'll get through it, but I'm finding every excuse in the book right now.
"Its too windy"
"Its hot"
"What does it matter anyway, its going to be hot on race day, so I'm not going to be able to go hard"
I need to cut this crap out. I'm stronger than any wind. I'm more relentless than any heat. I've proven it over the course of many races and training runs. I can "out-tough" just about anyone out there. I just need to "out-tough" my own mind.
Say mean comments, post motivational videos, make fun of me. In the words of the Old Crone in Scene 18 of the Holy Grail, "Do your worst."
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Remember when you did the Bear Mountain 50miler and it took you a really long time to finish and you were in pain and you didn't speak for the last 10miles and......(is this helping?) you don't want to hurt like that do you??? DO YOU???
Get out the door and finish this up, I want to see a strong Scott on race day!!!
Just remember that when you finish, there will be a pizza buffet.
nice adam...btw, that "check yo'self" email was pretty funny as well.
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