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Running - a mind game?

Boston2BermudaBoston2Bermuda
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I decided today (as I am training for my first 5K) that for me, running is a total mind game.  My mind begins yelling "Stop, you need to stop!" after about 90 seconds of running but my body is totally fine.  In fact, I ran the required C25K intervals today with no problem and actually felt like I could have run more.  Will my mind and my body ever get on the same page?
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    shugs-n-sweetsshugs-n-sweets
    I have the same issue.  Whether I run on the treadmill or outside, I have to mentally get past those first 90 seconds (it's about that length with me too).  Once I cross that, I am totally fine with running, mentally and physically.  So weird. 
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    AmberinDenmarkAmberinDenmark

    I have the opposite problem with distance running.  I get to the end of a marathon, and my body is screaming stop, and my mind has to be stronger and make myself move forward.  

     

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    uncharch7uncharch7
    It will. Your threshold will move... but IMO that mind game will always be there. Motivation (AKA rewards) is key!
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    virginiagirl11virginiagirl11 member
    It used to be that way for me until I discovered that I was going too fast. Try slowing your pace a bit. It will be much easier to maintain and you'll get faster over time.
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    brandenburdettbrandenburdett member

    imagevirginiagirl11:
    It used to be that way for me until I discovered that I was going too fast. Try slowing your pace a bit. It will be much easier to maintain and you'll get faster over time.

    I agree with this - when I first started running, I bought a watch with a heart rate monitor so that I could learn to pace myself. Otherwise, I went too fast and was out of breath and exhausted too quickly! 

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    ThelovelyMrsHThelovelyMrsH
    Yes, absolutely! When I started running, the mind games were the hardest part. And some days, they still get to me and I convince myself that I'm too tired or don't feel well. I try to tell myself just to suck it up, or if I'm on the treadmill, that I can stop after X number of songs. Those first few minutes are the hardest.
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    thatjessiethatjessie
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    If I'm outside, I play the "okay, to the end of that driveway on the next block!" game. Once I get to the driveway, I tell myself to make it to the light post the next block up, and so on.

    On the TM, I do the same thing, but with songs. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

    This! Mailboxes and fire hydrants for me. I count them or do the song thing.

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    d&a914d&a914
    I started C25K too but haven't stuck with it very well. I just ran today for a mile and you are totally right. Except my body wants to stop but I just put it out of my mind and keep pushing!
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    sourapplemartinisourapplemartini member
    Yup, it's about 3 mins for me. Running in a race helps a lot too, you get motivated and just want to keep running! GL!
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