Quote Originally Posted by celerystalksme View Post
I just had a terrible run this morning. And I'm a little worried. I planned on a 6-8 mile run this morning. I got good sleep...ate a little...it was beautiful out. I got about 2.5 miles into my run...and I just quit. I couldn't go on.

But I don't know why! I wasn't THAT tired, sore, exhausted, whatever. I've run through much more pain, soreness, exhaustion, etc. But for the first time...I just mentally quit. It's my like my mind said, "Nope, not gonna endure the discomfort of pushing myself today. F that."

So I started walking. I tried to start up again...but I'd get maybe thirty seconds to a minute down the road...and I'd quit. Walk. Try to start up again...and again, I'd quit. It ended up being a 3.8 mile run in about 35 minutes, says my trusty Garmin...but I must have walked like the last mile or more.

Why couldn't I just keep running? I'm very upset that my mind quit like that...not my body, I can handle it if my body just runs out of steam...but I can't have my mind/will quit like that. Is this normal? Will this event make it easier for me to shut down like that in the future?
I think we all have days where it's just not going to happen. Some days the body isn't willing but on other the will just isn't there. Don't beat yourself up about it. Will this make you more likely to quit in the future? I don't think so. I think you'll want to avoid this soul searching and will push through next time. Take a break and then get back to it when you are ready.