No matter how dedicated you are, there are times when the long run gets the best of you.
“THE GRATITUDE MILE! Once I hit a wall, I spend the next mile focusing on the things I am grateful for. ‘I am grateful for this beautiful view, I am grateful for the sidewalk, I am grateful for the sun, I am grateful for my legs, and even though they hurt, I know I can do this, etc.’ By the time the mile ends, the wall has been lifted and I continue on,” she wrote.
“It’s easy to focus too much on pace, times, and chasing the next PR. The Gratitude Mile helps you find yourself again and appreciate the fact that you are able to run at all,” says Emery. “I begin by simply taking notice and appreciating the simple things along my run.” This mental shift helps Emery get a mental boost and distract from the monotony of putting one foot in front of the other.
“Psychologists will tell you that positive thoughts lead to positive emotions and that often leads to positive outcomes,” running coach Janet Hamilton, C.S.C.S., owner of Atlanta-based companyScience backs her up: In athose who engaged in positive self-talk felt more energized than those with a negative mindset. They also had a lowerInevitably, at some point in training or racing, it’s going to get hard—really hard—to hold on to that effort.
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