5 Meaningful Ways to Measure Running Success Beyond Getting Faster

You can manage your time like a ninja, make vision boards, and set quarterly goals till the future’s so bright you gotta wear shades, but if all those systems don’t work, then something’s…not working. You can meditate till your sit bones are blue, pray, process, train, affirm, think positive, therapize, and if you’re still not a calmer, more genero

At least a few times a month, decide what route you’re going to run, and then leave your watch at home. Other days, run wherever, guided by total time on your watch. The thing to mostly avoid is timing yourself over the same courses day after day. That way lies the madness of beating yourself up for running slower than you “should”

So, what’s the difference between a good run and a bad run? The space between our ears. Our opinion about every single run is determined by the expectations we have placed on it. More than pace or any other metric, our attitude affects the way we view our experiences. It all comes down to losing the connection between our body and our mind.

Don’t be perfect. Be persistent: Runners tend to succeed in all areas of life, not just in running, because they are organized, committed, consistent, disciplined, and goal oriented. These are all brain functions. You need a plan, and you need to follow that plan. But you don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be persistent.