This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Top 10 Mistakes ALL Runners/Fitness Enthusiasts Often Make #8

#8 No Belief in Yourself

Many new runners/exercisers or those that have taken some time off will start training and have a very difficult time completing their first run or workout. This brings doubt into their minds…they don’t see how they can possibly run double, triple or quadruple that distance or up the intensity or duration of their workouts. If this doubt is allowed to fester than it’s all over. Done. Finished. They CAN do it, but they can’t because they don’t think they can. Confused? Try this…

“If you think you can, or you can’t, you’re right.”

Find out what's happening in Lincoln Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

- Henry Ford

Time to start believing you can! And this goes for EVERYTHING in life, not just exercise.

Find out what's happening in Lincoln Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?