THE ONLY TIME WE EVER FAIL
IS WHEN WE STOP TRYING
OBREE'S BLOG
THE ONLY TIME WE EVER FAIL
IS WHEN WE STOP TRYING
Stop Setting LIMITATIONS!
Have been telling yourself what you are, and aren’t capable of? Are you limiting your potential without even realising it?
Comparison can be a big factor in how we perceive our own limitations. Have you ever compared yourself to another runner, based on the assumption that they appear more ‘experienced’ or ‘stronger’ then you perceive yourself to be. Based on those factors, have you taken what you perceive their performance level, or their limit is, and used it to establish your own, telling yourself that you cannot attain the distance, pace or achievements that they have. By doing so, you are limiting your ability to achieve not just within the moment of execution, but in setting running goals to push your potential.
You cannot grow any further than the boundaries you set for yourself.
Who's been setting your LIMITS?
We often set limits that we believe we can achieve. We rarely set a target or limit that we think is unreachable.
Setting a seemingly impossible goal can push us beyond our preconceived limits. One way to overcome our own limitations, is by embracing bumps in the road. Understanding that not achieving your goals on every try is not the end but rather a stepping stone to success. By viewing perceived ‘failure’ as a learning opportunity, we can continue to push ourselves and grow.
Where is your finish line? What is your maximum effort? What is your indication that you’ve hit your peak? What is your limit?
When we take the limits out of the equation, we find ourselves in a world open to endless possibilities. We gain increased confidence, mental freedom, physical growth as well as mental and physical resilience.
Limitations are often self-imposed and by pushing our boundaries, we can achieve greatness. Pushing perceived limitations requires a shift in mindset – from seeing them as roadblocks to viewing them as stepping stones.
So, be courageous, believe in yourself, and dare to step outside your comfort zone.
Only then will you discover your true potential.
Return To Running
Are you ready to start running again? It’s nice to enjoy a well earned break from constant training, sometimes because of injury, a lack of motivation, or work responsibilities, it simply got too much.
Coming back to running after a break can feel tough and sometimes a little intimidating, but with the right plan and a little patience, you can get on back on track with your training schedule.
The first run back -
1️⃣ Don’t overthink it. Grab your shoes and go, it really can be
as simple as that.
2️⃣ Your first run back should feel easy, not fast or slow, easy. Adjust as you go and find that pace that feels good.
3️⃣ Finish on a positive. The goal isn’t to run a certain distance. You want to feel strong, not depleted, when you’re ready to stop.
Ease your self back in -
1️⃣ Acknowledge where you are. This is not about “go hard or go home”. Give yourself permission to acknowledge the break you had and the runner you are right now.
2️⃣ After a break, it can be tough to get back into routine and find your motivation again. As you start running again, focus on consistency first. Don’t worry about how fast or far you run, set small goals and run regularly.
3️⃣ Eagerness to get back to ‘where you were’ can often cause overtraining. It’s the recovery period between training sessions that the body gets stronger.
There’s no fast track to progression, trust the process and listen to your body.
Are you ready?
If you have been training for an event and had to make the call to DNS due to an injury, you’ll know the psychological impact that decision can have on you.
Taking back control is a powerful way to move forward with a positive mindset.
Consider signing up as a volunteer at the event, the rewards you'll reap by supporting the running community can't be explained in words, but only in experience.
Race directors are always grateful for extra volunteers, and many offer discounted or free entries to races in return.
Have you experienced a DNS?
Turn your DNS into a WIN!
What are athletes made of?
I know what countless magazines flaunt as the 'ideal' runner, but let's take a moment to ask, what makes a 'real' runner….?
Take my own personal road back to recovery, for example;
These past 2 weeks whilst being injured, and predominantly off my feet, I would have expected to see my recovery stats reach an all-time high. In reality, they have dipped.. why?
On reflection, I can identify I have, in fact, unintentionally replaced my training runs with other high functioning activities, be it mentally as opposed to physically. Taking this and other uncontrollable factors into account allows me to understand overall why my recovery stats have dipped.
Factors to consider;
- Lack of physical activities has led to a change in sleep pattern, which influenced my caffeine consumption.
- Sudden increase of weather temperatures require the body to work harder overall, and can negatively effect the natural appetite.
We need to take into consideration when many factors when examinating and interapting our body data. Data that no technology or magazine can tell us.
Are you coping? Listen to your body, it will tell you the answer
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