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Encourage Yourself!

The Mental Game is the Hardest Part

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Stoic Running
Dec 15, 2023
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A collage with the author's face, legs, a tree, and various colors meant to express internal motivation and its blur.
Internal motivation is a layered, messy, crucial mess.

Encourage Yourself!

Last week, I stepped back from our normal convos and shared some of why I run. This week, I want to share some ways to get through those runs, even when it gets hard. So look up! Because this week is all about encouraging yourself!

I go through phases of how to encourage myself with…

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