One skill that separates good from almost-good runners is an ability to concentrate for an entire race, whether it is a mile or a marathon.
Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.
Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running.
We train together to make each other great.
There are a million reasons why you can't. Focus on the few reasons why you can.
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable.