Getting Yourself to do Impossible Things
Mental tricks I like to use.
When I started running crazy speeds that I knew I was in no shape to attempt, my mind had something that my body followed. Delusions of grandeur? Maybe. But I like to call it unwavering confidence.
As soon as I decided to attempt a Boston qualifying time, I went all in. The paces felt out of this world and were at least a minute and a half…