Running

I want it to be an achievement that shows I'm at the peak of my physical fitness, rather than the fact I struggled through training and hated every second of it - where's the reward in that?

You need a dose of Muhammad Ali to realise the success in your suffering:

"I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." "

Training for me is always hard, working until you puke, breaking knuckles, breaking toes, breaking noses, getting knocked out. At times it is enjoyable (when you get something that you've been working on for weeks) but when you're puking up mid way through a burpee routine and feeling like quitting you've simply got to realise that afterwards you'll feel amazing for not quitting.

I'm getting back into running after having a hefty layoff with a broken foot; and I'm loving it. I can see the distances getting longer and the times getting quicker and it is so motivational. I know that in 6 weeks time I'm going to be electric. I need to get some proper running shoes for when I hit the fens though, can't wait to run when the sun comes up!