The Main Idea

My blog will be about running. 

For me, and most people you need to have a passion for running.  A lot of people just can’t go out running for fun.  This blog will be about being physically ready to go out running, being mentally ready for what you are going to run for and why you should go running.

In track, during the season you are always pushing yourself to the limit. Whether its a practice, little track meet, or invitational, you always want to do your best and even PR (personal record).  I intend to tell you how to get physically ready for the race(s) that you are in. 

Many people think it’s running, how hard can it be?  But if your mind isn’t ready for the task at hand, then you aren’t ready for what is going on.  Before races I am always listening to what I call my ‘pump up music’  or if I am nervous my ‘relaxing music’.  You must picture yourself running the event, and most of all winning that event.  You can’t just be good at what you do, but you must have inspiration, motivation, and most of all heart for what you do. 

In the running world, an inspirational person is Steve Prefontaine, or known as Pre.  He succeeded in his running career, being a long distance runner from high school, to Oregon State College, and then to the Olympics.  “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” Pre knew give it all or nothing, and that is what I’m here to talk about.