Doubting Self

When the going gets tough, it is often easy for us to cast doubts on ourselves. There is also an increased tendency to compare self with others. Negativity tends to set in... And everything seems to be going wrong. It's difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

During the last few weeks of marathon training, people tend to go into panic mood. Feeling that they have not trained enough or are not improving as fast as others around them. They start to question why are they doing this and what are they training for. These doubts tend to creep in unconsciously during the highest mileage weeks. If a person is not vigilant, these negative thoughts can 'throw' them off course from their goals and objectives.

It is really important to maintain one's focus and keep their eyes on their goals and objectives. To believe in themselves and know that they are ready and have done all that they possibly can. Training for and running a marathon is very different from what most people perceive it to be. Especially when you want to do well. Training for a marathon requires more than just your physical endurance, it requires the endurance of your mind and soul as well.

So relax and enjoy the process and journey! Doubting and being hard on yourself will paralyze you. I leave you a quote...

"Everyone who got where he is has had to begin where he was."
~ Robert Louis Stevenson ~