Are you in denial about your running problem? See how many of the warning signs you recognise?
- You finish your run, then decide to run down your street and back again so 19.9km becomes 20….
- Your world crumbles around you when you run a marathon in 4:00.01
- You know the name of every tech tracker and can’t go 6 months without feeling your Fitbits, Garmins, Suuntos etc etc are out of date.
- Your shoe collection!
- Your partner has to politely ask if it is possible to rationalise the amount of SOS Hydration or Energy Gels you have in the pantry just so they can fit in basic household staples
- Your physio becomes uncontrollably anxious before telling you your injury requires “a few weeks off”
- You have rationalised shepherding young children and elderly out of your way when they are impeding the footpath.
- You consider walking to be wasted kilometres.
- You hide your old running shoes from your partner who wants to throw out, justifying that you may need them one day for a “more off trail” run.
- You have the same anxiety for using a pre-race toilet as you did for school exams.
- You have uncontrollable panic if a social event may interfere with your training program.
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