Every ultra takes grit to complete but no matter how many times you race, there are always times when you ask yourself whether you want to push or give in. So I thought it’d be useful to share the specific rationalizatio...
Tag: Motivation
The desire to know the unknown is a huge motivator. I like this sentence from my book Running Your First Ultra (page 34) because it captures what initially motivates runners to sign up for a race, train for and attemp...
In a recent discussion with one of my clients, I was asked if I ever have issues with motivation, especially for long runs. The question surprised me, since I always assumed that everyone has tough days getting out the d...