I started reading Murakami's 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running' today, in my lunch break. I started reading it because I'm thinking about doing a 10k run in September. (First point of underachieving - Self-doubt.) What I mean is, I am going to run 10k in September.
10k is a long way for me to run. It'll be the longest run I've ever done, and I really want to do it. What comes to my mind as soon as I think about it, is whether or not I can actually do it. Can I? More specifically, the thought that lies beneath that is I can't.
So I am reading Murakami's book a) because I think he's a brilliant writer, and b) because he runs a marathon a year and, without fail, 6 miles 6 days of every week. I am hoping this will dwarf my challenge of finishing 10k. I am hoping it will over-ride the part of me that is envisaging me walking part of the way, or changing my mind about it. I'm hoping it will help change how my mind works. I hope I will start thinking I can do it.
I'm going to go for a run tonight, not too far, but as far as I can. I'm not sure I'll go if it rains... (Second point of underachieving - Lack of discipline.) Let me try that again.
I will run tonight.
Even if it rains.
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