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May
16
The Wall
Filed Under Quote, Running, Training, Uncategorized
My first marathon (first as in more to come) was completed today. I had a plan of 9 minute mile pace the enitre way and was on my way to accomplishing that goal when I hit the infamous “Wall” at mile 20.
The wall is the point in a marathon around miles 18-20 when your body runs out of Glycogen, the compound we use as a basic fuel for our bodies. Most people contain 20 ‘miles’ of Glycogen in their bodies, even the most fit people, and when they run out their bodies must turn to other things for fuel.
When running the marathon earlier today, my mind was the only thing that kept me going. But alas, during the last mile of the marathon tears streamed down my face as I felt physically, and mentally beaten.
Reading up of marathon training I found Breaking Through the Wall. My favorite passage from the article was this:
When a person first starts training, there’s more physical than mental effort required. As we push ourselves harder, as we make the decision to test our own personal limits, that mental line - the mental effort necessary to accomplish our goals - increases faster than the physical line.
Nearly every post on this blog mentions the importance of mental training in running. Work it into your races and runs. Push yourself beyond your limit. Never say that you cannot do something, because impossible is nothing.
This marathon was one of the best things I have ever done, push yourself in whatever sport you do and Remain Curious always.
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This is where I write about running, training, races, and anything else running related. Because I run for Mountain View High School I may write about my team and opposing teams in the Treasure Valley. Everything written in this blog is my personal opinion and does not reflect the views of my coaches, my teammates, or my school.