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Run anyway, what to do when you really don't feel like running.

Hi there, I'm Jenny Faulkner and this is the Extra Mile.

Now, today's episode is for the mornings when you really, really, really, really,

really can't be bothered and why sometimes the best thing you can do is run anyway. Because,

let's be honest, every single runner has those days. So imagine it. Your alarm goes off. It's dark. Maybe it's raining. Your legs feel

heavy before you've even stood up and suddenly your brain starts doing that thing. You know the thing

it does so well? Negotiating. Maybe not today. I know I'll go tomorrow instead. I deserve a rest.

Clearly I'm not feeling it. Well, sometimes, of course,

rest is exactly what we need because listening to your body, yes, it is important. But very often,

it's not your body saying no, it's your motivation. And motivation really is a funny thing. It comes

and goes. Some days, you wake up pumped and excited and ready to run.

And other days, the idea of putting on your trainers feels like the hardest, most laborious task in the world.

But this is where the discipline quietly steps in. Discipline doesn't shout. It doesn't give you a big surge of

energy. It simply says just go anyway. And the funny thing is, the runs you nearly didn't do are

often always the ones you feel proudest of. You head out the door reluctantly, the first few minutes feel

and a bit clunky, then your breathing settles, your stride finds its rhythm, and something just

shifts, and you remember why you do this. You remember how good running makes you feel,

and by the time you get home, you're not thinking about how hard it was to start. You're just

thinking about how glad you were to have done it. And that is the magic of running anyway. Not every

run will feel amazing. Not every run will feel fast. But every time you show up, you build something

much bigger than motivation. You build consistency. So, if today is one of

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