{"id":2459,"date":"2017-05-19T16:40:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T16:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/news\/a-z-of-running-b-is-for-believe\/"},"modified":"2017-06-15T22:55:12","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T22:55:12","slug":"a-z-of-running-b-is-for-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/cy\/news\/a-z-of-running-b-is-for-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"A-Z of Running: B is for Believe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Initially with B I was going to talk about blisters. I was going to give an in-depth account of the three hundred million blisters I\u2019ve had. I thought I could tell you all a hysterical anecdote about a particular blister I got on my little toe, then realised the story is more on the disgusting than humorous side.<\/h2>\n

\"Hannah<\/p>\n

And, unfortunately, despite blisters sometimes being an integral part of running, they are not interesting.\u00a0 An occupational hazard, yes, worthy of an entire blog post, no.<\/p>\n

So, what could I write about for B?<\/p>\n

Breathing? Belly fat reduction? Barriers?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I donned my daps and headed for the hills to clear my head.<\/p>\n

I would run briskly<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I was brave<\/em><\/strong> for running.<\/p>\n

I believed<\/em><\/strong> I could run!<\/p>\n

Bingo!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once upon a time I believed<\/em><\/strong> I was capable of being runner or at least running. I had made a decision that I wanted to give running a go and Initially I believed I could go zero to marathon in the pace of about two runs. I believed I was going to resemble Paula Radcliffe within a week or so and I believed life was going to change. What I couldn\u2019t believe was how hard running was, how much dedication it took and how much life really did change, but there will be plenty of time to discuss the unbelievable about running.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve made no bones about the fact I have always thought that running is 99% in the head and 1% in the legs. I make no claim that this is a scientific reality but this is how I perceive running. So, when I set out, whether it be on a planned or an impromptu jaunt in my trainers, some part of me believes I\u2019m going to push my body out of its comfort zone, I believe that I can make the distance I have planned or I believe that I\u2019m about to make a difference to my body, my mental state, my life!<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t help but wonder; why did I believe? What part of me had beat the \u2018there\u2019s no way you can do this\u2019 bit and got my gluteus maximus out of the door and moving a bit more rapidly?<\/p>\n

And then as ones brain does mine really got working, why do people believe that going out in the rain and the cold, night after night to get hot, sweaty and often blistered is going to make things better?<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re a child you believe in Father Christmas, the Easter bunny, the tooth fairy, you believe because that\u2019s what you\u2019re told to believe, there are situations, for want of a better word, manipulated to help you believe.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no manipulation in running though is there? You run because you want to, because it\u2019s good for you, because you just do, right? You believe you can run.<\/p>\n

\u2018If you run for five miles, you will get lots of presents.\u2019 Said no one ever to the Lycra clad individual in their life.<\/p>\n

\u2018If you have a good run, you will be rewarded with wine and chocolate.\u2019 Said no actual human being.<\/p>\n

However, \u2018If you run this half marathon you can inhale a huge Sunday roast with extra gravy and roasts.\u2019 My brain has muttered to me on occasion.<\/p>\n

\u2018If you make it to the next lamppost up this hill you will be able to enjoy a glass of wine whilst catching up on the Apprentice.\u2019 I\u2019ve repeated as a sort of mantra.<\/p>\n

So, is it believing or manipulating or a bit of both?<\/p>\n

The romantic part of me likes the notion that we believe, the harsher, less understanding, angry runner, that can\u2019t be bothered is pretty sure it\u2019s a form of mental torture.<\/p>\n

Either way believing is a massive part of running. \u00a0It\u2019s a driving force, a necessary tool, a \u2018something\u2019 that gets you to goal.<\/p>\n

The question is, do you dare to believe?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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