Well done for getting out there Debbie. My strategy for dealing with the negative thoughts about a run is to always focus on the moment. So we are worrying about something which isn’t happening right now. It’s naturally of course to worry like that. So when I start to worry I just ask the question “how hard do the hills feel right now” The obvious answer is well easy because I’m sitting on the sofa or lying in bed. So worry about the hills when the hills arrive. And often when you ask that same question running up the hill, the answer is often “this actually feels ok”. So all that pre race procrastinating is just a waste of time. You got this Sunday. You’ll smash those hills (when they arrive).

Coach Simon 🍊