Having a good attitude can go a long way. Yes, I realize that most of us would rather be at home, lying in bed, watching Netflix and eating Oreos rather than training on the track, but running is something that you just can't avoid and you did sign up for a running sport after all. Somebody has got to be the one that gets people moving and pumped for the days practice. If you have to be there, then you may as well have a good attitude about it. Think about why you are there and get excited about it. Maybe it's your passion for running, or maybe it's because your friends are there. Either way, the best way to keep a positive attitude is looking for the positives in the situation rather than the negatives. Having a good attitude at the start of practice makes those 8 miles slightly more bearable.
Another thing that is helpful is motivation. Not just having motivation for practice but for the season. You are tired and drained from the day's events when you stumble into practice, but remember how you set that goal for a 5:30 mile? That's why you are there. That is why you work hard. That is why the effort you put forth is so very important. In order to achieve your goals you need to have motivation to get there. Keeping your goals in mind while you are at practice will keep you moving and working hard. Trust me when I say, all of that hard work pays off in the end.
Positive attitudes and motivation aren't things to just keep in mind for the track season, but it applies to all sports, activities and most things in life. If you are motivated to achieve your goals and keep a positive attitude along the way, then there is nothing keeping you from success. Keep that in mind the next time you are dreading going to practice and throughout the rest of this track season.
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