Mar 8 • General discussion
10 Mile Run
Today, I completed something I never thought would be possible for me. I ran ten miles, off of zero real training. I maintained a 12 minute mile pace, and I finished with roughly 2 hours of running and three 5-minute rehydration breaks.
I am 6'3" and 260lbs. Guys with my build are not supposed to be able to do this. Would you like to know how I did it?
I broke the governor off my mind. Just like a car engine has a governor which keeps it from going as fast as it can, your mind has a governor which keeps you from your fullest potential. Pain responses, in particular, are simply your mind's effort to trick you into thinking you're at your limit. We are wired to pursue comfort, so your mind instinctively tries to limit your exposure to discomfort.
As I ran, I felt pain. I felt pain constantly. I do not enjoy running. Matter of fact, I HATE running. There are few activities I hate more. And THAT is why I chose running. I knew my governor would trigger pain responses near immediately, and that I would have constant opportunities to face that governor and break it off my mind.
So this is what I did. This is what I did for two hours straight. My governor screamed at me, and I screamed back. My legs, shoulders, ankles, and feet sent continuous pain responses, and I gave them no mercy. To the voices in my brain which constantly questioned why I was doing this, I took no quarter. DEATH SENTENCE. All of them. And lo and behold, I completed my mark. And the crazy thing was...
I still had more left in me.
Your governor is a liar. And the sad thing is, it's a liar to whom we give full authority.
Break it off.
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10 Mile Run
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