Since running and signing up for the 10K in Sheffield I have been surprised by the mind games I have been playing with myself. for example I will be out for a run and then I remember that in the 10K I have to do this 3 times over and I suddenly feel sick, my legs feel heavy and I feel like someone has emptied all of the oxygen out of the air. It is amazing what a little pressure does to our minds and bodies. I then think to myself that the 10K isn't today and I have months to get to that stage and the run becomes more bearable.
My dad always asked me how do you eat an elephant? The answer is in little bits at a time. I think that the same applies to running. Logically I know 6 miles isn't far but when I feel as thought I can't catch a breath and I have already taken more puffs of my inhaler than I care for, I dread to imagine how tough the 10K could be if my asthma plays up on the day of the race. Since stress is a huge factor in triggering my asthma I am going to have to learn to keep it under control. Maybe now is a good time to take up yoga?!
