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Originally posted by apeman
Lots of people stop running after a certain distance and say "I can't go any further!" when what they mean is "It's starting to hurt now" - I know I do ...
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Yep, that's what I was trying to get at but you expressed it far better. If there are no real physical issues (asthma, emphysema, heart disease, etc) running is at least 90% mental. When you think you can't go on, you can. When you're about to stop, when you're thinking "I'm done, I can't go any farther", try breaking into a sprint like a car is about to hit you. You'll be amazed that you do have some reserve. The more you try the more you'll be able to tap into it and the closer you'll get to a continuous mile.