Mind over matter

I may have been a bit premature on the whole winter being gone, what with a late season snow storm in the process of bearing down on Minnesota.   We did have a few good days for being out and about, though, and I got a good number of miles in my legs.  As expected, my few days of hanging with the fast kids has been replaced my falling back in the group.  I'm certainly faster than I was last year, regardless, so I can't really complain.

That rather leads into my new "thing" of the moment.   I was reading an article in Runner's World about the role of mental strength in endurance activities.  It seems obvious, but at the same time, I think negative thinking is one of those things that creeps up a on person.  For myself, as I was reading the article it started a spark of thought that coalesced while I was out on my long run for the week.  I am, in general, a fairly (some would say over) self-confident person.   However, when it comes to athletic activities, for some reason that swagger doesn't come naturally to me.   So, I've decided to borrow a bit of my confidence in other parts of my life and apply it to my athletic endeavors    We'll see how it goes, but from now on I pretty much kick ass at everything, if you ask me.

I did end up purchasing the Foundation DVD, so look for a follow-up on that after I've had a while to let it work.  First impressions are pretty good, though the guy leading the beginner workout has the personality of a serial killer.

This weekend, I hope to log a run or two in Michigan.  Fingers crossed for good weather and timely flights!