mindfirerunner

I read something the other day that was slightly funny but mostly true. It said, “Don’t worry about what you look like while you’re running. Think about what you’ll look like after.” Being a girl I thought it was funny because while I may be a bit of a girly-girl at times, I am so not a lady when I run. There is nothing beautiful or attractive about us when we run, typically.

Let’s get real. Who doesn’t sweat when they run, stink when they’re done, or blow the occasional snot rocket? Don’t laugh. I know you do it too. But you know what? I can be as tough, as focused, as hard core as I need to be and I don’t care about anything but stepping up to the goal I have for that day. Sure, you have to think about the beginning with the end in mind but you also need to be able to propel yourself into reaching the goal that you have for today. Put everything you have into making yourself better at what it is you’re doing. Not just in running, but in every aspect of life. We put barriers and limits on ourselves because our heads get in the way and we start believing that there’s a ceiling to our success. It doesn’t matter how old or young you are. If you’ve never run a race before, or even if you’ve never run before period. Don’t let your head tell you that you can’t do it.

If you need help determining what your goals should be, or even a little motivation, there are tons of resources from websites to local running clubs, coaches, friends…and running blogs. Guess what? You’re not the only runner out there struggling to lace up. So, while you don’t like the idea of getting up an hour earlier to run, or of having to brave the cold and wind during the winter, or if you just don’t like to get a little sweaty and having snot run down your face, you just need to get over it. Get your shoes on, blow some snot rockets and think about what you’ll look like after.