Face anxiety about running
What can mindfulness offer when we find worry and negativity taking over our run?
The 10K race is underway. You’re in the zone and feeling optimistic you’ll break the elusive 60-minute barrier! That fades at the 6K mark when fatigue sets in and people start to pass you. Your watch doesn’t lie – you’re slowing down and your body is screaming with effort. And then up pops the critical voice: “This is too hard… I’m not good enough… She’s running the perfect race. I wish I was like her…”