Re-set your way of thinking. Program your mind to think of each workout as a personal journey. Just like when you take a trip to a foreign country, you experience ups and downs throughout the journey. From planning your trip, to getting on the plane, to getting to your destination, to sight seeing etc...
The same thought pattern should be put into each workout. By doing so, each workout will be an adventure in itself. And perhaps your mental attitude will be even better if you look at each workout as a new beginning.
My half-marathon training was put to a halt for a week with the birth of my little girl. However, now I'm slowly easing back into my conditioning plan without losing a beat. Today I had to run 7 hills at 85% of my max heart rate. 7 hills is a lot! And in my plan it goes to 9 hills in a couple weeks. So the only way to mentally get through those workouts is to view them as individual journey's. Today was not too bad overall. Hills 4 and 5 were the most challenging. However, during hill 6 I just kept saying "1 more, 1 more". By hill 7 I was flying like it was the last run of my life. I was pooped by the end, but still felt like a million bucks because I mentally and physically fought to the end.
Set your mind in the right mode, and you'll be amazed at what you can do!
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