Developing Mental Toughness for Running: Are You Tough Enough?

Ready to develop your mental toughness, runners?? Remember: no one comes out of the gates immediately "super tough". This video shows you the steps you need to follow to become more mentally tough in your own training.

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[doughoward]

ENDURANCE: "The struggle to keep going against the mounting desire to stop" Author Alex Hutchinson...
I needed that

[bethstevenson]

Ran 1 mile without walking for the 1st time 2 weeks ago! Now that I have done that I just keep telling myself you did it before you can do it again plus some! Thanks for the great advice! Love you guys!

[woogitysnek]

I’ve used running to improve my mental health and I still do when I have bad days, I’ve found going for runs in the morning will put me in a more awake, productive and talkative state instead of being groggy and depressed the whole day it’s amazing what running can do

[tristangthe]

I recommend that everyone listen to David Goggins and read his book! He will teach you how to build mental toughness!

[Glauberoliveira]

Yes, excellent tips. Having a strong mindset is one of the biggest problems of runners. Be strong, be tough, be unlimmited, be unstoppable, never give up ! I want, I can !
The strong mind we get while running can also be used in our lives (profession, life, relationship, etc.)

[JWMCMLXXX]

Ran my first 10k all by my lonesome last night.
Finally worked up to it. Feeling like a boss.
Thanks for your help guys.

[kay-lee]

Little tip tho: if your a very beginner do not start out too hard. Do run walk intervals to get your body adjusted to running. I made this mistake when I joined cross country. I was very new and from the start they had me running 3 miles every day (except Sunday). Yes, I got incredible endurance from it. But I also got terrible shin splints that I ran through, that eventually turned into a bruised tibia. What I’m saying is, just be careful when starting out!

[dewrunning]

Endurance : The struggle to keep going, against the mounting desire to stop . Thank you for this timely vlog - so very many desires to stop ....

[jaymyers]

Excellent tips. 47 year old here in his rookie season (been running for 7 months now) of running. I busted out 5miles (no hills, flat trail along a waterfront) a few days ago, my PR for distance. Feeling like a champ! Thanks Run Experience for all your videos and help. A new subscriber here.

[coastalbeaches]

Whenever I am running a race, I get a nagging voice in my head saying things like "slow down a bit", "everything hurts, you can slow down". I had my best race in my season when I consciously said "no I am going now." Legit broke my PR by 1:30 that race :)

[ninoadan]

I learnt that the best motivation is when I do it for myself, to be fitter faster to beat my personal best, to fill my medal hanger etc Yeah it seems very lonesome, but I used to have all these big "Why"s to be healthy for kids, loved ones, or to look good physically to find a partner etc.. I found none of that ever last until I finally put myself in the center of the equation. I am my biggest motivator.

[zianawind]

I’m a Professional “Pusher” not a professional Athlete
I do it merely for my health. 1’ Mental first 2 Physical just immediately benefits.
I run uphill 4 miles once a week at least cuz I only have uphill at home! But I MUST, it keeps me calm keeps my body and mind clean of stress. I do smoke a pipe but I don’t let it stop me I make my body handle what it needs. I just know I’m a better person if I run I need to help my body e mind detox, the benefits are the motivation I need. I highly encourage you to not give up ever specially if you’re just beginning. Your body can and is happy to do it, it’s the mental inertia that slugs you yet that is your motivation to discover the inertia is illusion we put it there and we can choose to undo it, your whole mentality willl benefit, enjoy the joy and peace that come with running because you want and can

[uareri]

Completed my first 5k under 40 yesterday (it's slow, but still an achievement for me). And I was thinking, if I want to be able to do a half-marathon, my mind has to be tougher. And I think that being aware of that is a great first step. As I was jogging, after 1 minute, my brain would already tell me to stop, it's boring to just jog. But I had to get over that. I started to ask myself questions like "can I still breath? Yes. So continue. How does your legs feel? Fine? Continue." But it's really the boredom of just jogging that I have to fight. I have my music, but I realized that I'm not listening to it at all even though I have it in my ears...

[osPA]

Great vid!!! I've been having so many issues with my calves when I run. On Sunday I just told myself that I'm going to run a 5K with NO issues and that's exactly what I ended up doing. The moment I started feeling little tweaks in my calf my brain immediately went into panic mode but I just took a deep breath and was able to finish. Not the BEST time but I was happy I was able to finish that distance.

[thetraveler]

I need this for my mile and a half time August 18th. It will be hard for me. Let's GO!!

[madeline]

My running consists of negotiating with the voice in my head how long I can run before I fail 😂

[theadventuresofelizabethma]

Man, this is good stuff. I feel like this is encouragement for mental toughness for life in general, that part about results and life goes on at 4:55 was profound man! I could definitely apply that mentality to a lot of things. Needed to hear that this morning, thank you 🙏

[JELLYBABIES]

Yeah When I was running a miler recently, I was pleased with myself that I managed to run all of it, up all the hills, even though running the hills makes me slow down. That in mind. Those who hadn't ran up the hills started to over take me and I felt drained of energy, compared to those who were now overtaking and building up speed as they approached the final 2 miles I was getting slower. I only managed the sprint finish. If only I could maintain good speed throughout even after hills.

[willgibson]

Love it guys. It always feels so good to push past the point of the intense need to stop

[mahijadaliparthi]

All your tips resonated with me so well. Worked up to run my first 10K today. Felt so great! Thanks for all the help!☺️