Preaching the gospel of patience

Want to be a mentally tough runner? Learn to chill

You’re out on a run and things are kind of blah. Conditions are rough, motivation is waning, and whatever plan you had going into the run has been scrapped for something less ambitious. 

You could try summoning some deep inner force to fight through whatever’s holding you back, or maybe you could tap into a different kind of energy. What if instead of going to the well and draining your reserves, you took the opportunity to practice patience instead?