Sometimes I have a little doubt or anxiety about my training. I often think of it as my "doubt monkey. " It's a little monkey which darts into my mind and says, "your calf is not going to heal in team for your marathon" or "you're going too fast," or "you're too heavy."
Sometimes my primate protagonist will whisper to me, "12 weeks to go. Really? You can just FINISH that marathon. Do you really need to finish it in 4:15? Maybe you're too old for this."
If I allow it, the monkey can stay for days. Most days, the monkey comes for a quick visit and then gets scared and runs away-like a real monkey. He'll creep in on mile 15 on a 18 mile run and say, "you should just walk the rest. You deserve it."
I don't usually promote violence-but if you have a doubt monkey, I invite you to punch him (or her) in the face. Name him. Taunt him. Mock him. Today.
Sometimes my primate protagonist will whisper to me, "12 weeks to go. Really? You can just FINISH that marathon. Do you really need to finish it in 4:15? Maybe you're too old for this."
If I allow it, the monkey can stay for days. Most days, the monkey comes for a quick visit and then gets scared and runs away-like a real monkey. He'll creep in on mile 15 on a 18 mile run and say, "you should just walk the rest. You deserve it."
I don't usually promote violence-but if you have a doubt monkey, I invite you to punch him (or her) in the face. Name him. Taunt him. Mock him. Today.
3 comments:
Doubt monkey? I keep him in the closet. I don't look him up or invite him out.
Las Vegas RnR half here I come!
LOVE your post. I was just thinking about the same thing today. How's the calf feeling?
Wonderful post. That doubt monkey visits me too and I will make sure I punch him out!
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