When you change what you see, what you see changes.
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New runners are programmed to believe that the longer you run, the slower your speed becomes.
Why?
Because the body gets tired.
Like when you do pull-ups, the more you do, the harder each successive pull-up becomes.
.think .differently
Or don’t .think .differently
As a lifelong sprinter, for me to run 10 miles without stopping is a miracle.
To run eight consecutive miles with negative splits is astonishing.
To make mile eight as a sub-seven-minute mile is remarkable.
To do this in my late 50’s, as a sprinter, is extraordinary.
Perfect example of growth mindset.
Note: well aware there is a few second difference for mile 5 and 6. I’m not a machine who can lock into an exact pace. The spirit and intention was negative splits. Being off by a few actual seconds doesn’t diminish the intentionality to run eight consecutive negative mile-splits.
Note: Closed mindset would be a person arguing that miles 5 and 6 technically aren’t negative. Technically no. Psychologically yes.
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