Ebb & Flow

All systems ebb and flow.  I found my flow in running when training for Surf City marathon 2016.  Nailing my pace, my race weight, my weekly volume, etc. just flowed from week to week as I trained with friends for my race goal.   However, one is not always in peak form and ebb is a natural process.  Today, I am at my ebb or low point to restart my running routine.  The first step to turn the pendulum is to allow yourself to become absorbed in your running passion.  The more you distant yourself from running the more it will feel like a chore so the goal is to get that daily routine & habit in place regardless of the actual workout.   The second step is to avoid negative self talk that stiffens running passion.  Its ok to be humbled by the current pace you’ve got or the small daily mileage you can absorb in your current shape.  Start small with each days run and the more energy you put into it the more energy you get out.  Before sharing the challenges you are facing with a friend, start with how much you cherish the ability to run injury free and how any challenge you face will erode by the consistent work you can now put into it.  I’m going to do Surf City marathon 2017 and find my flow.