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Attitude is Everything 

Aug 23, 2017 | Lifestyle, Running Advice, Wellness | 3 comments

Last night I posted my latest weekly Richmond Marathon training vlog and the difference between the two runners in the video is stark. The me of week 3 and week 4 have a very different attitude towards their training…

This past week I’ve made the conscious effort to adopt a positive attitude towards my marathon training. Repeating to myself that I get to run, I love running, that I’m excited to run rather than dreading my workouts.

And do you know what? Changing my attitude has changed my runs.

Attitude is everything

Although some of my workouts are still tough, going into it with a smile makes them feel that little bit easier. Gritting it out with a positive outlook means I’m hitting the paces. I’m running faster without exerting any more effort. Most importantly, I’m having fun and enjoying my training!

I think it shows on my face!

Here is this week’s video (you can see last week’s video here – don’t forget to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss out on any of my training vlogs).

You can’t control what happens but you can control how you react.

And it’s not just running/training that a change of attitude can have an enormous ripple effect in.

When thinking about going back to uni, starting my placement (where I’ll be back to working 8am-5pm but not getting paid!), house hunting, work etc, I’ve been thinking about how lucky I am to be able to do these things, how valuable this experience will be in the future, that  everything happens for a reason. Adjusting your own attitude may make you enjoy the tasks you would normally hate, or establish a way of making them less dreadful.

I used to hate my commute into London from Henley, however it is unavoidable so I tried looking it at in another light. Now I look at it as time to blog or read, drink coffee, eat breakfast and prepare for the day ahead.

What areas of your life could you change your attitude towards?

3 Comments

  1. Kaci

    This is exactly what I needed to read right now. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed thinking about school, my future career, finances, and how to balance it all with starting a family. But I’m actually really lucky where I am in life and with the opportunities I have. Thank you for sharing!

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    • charlotte

      No problem, thanks Kaci! Good luck with everything, I’m sure everything will work out just the way it’s supposed to!

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