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Discussion: How Can I Stay Focused and Not Give Up?

By , About.com GuideOctober 2, 2008

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Running/jogging forum member "nosurrender" is a new runner who asks: "Does anyone have any mental games or strategies that they use to stay focused and not give up even when that is all I want to do? I know it will get better as I get in better shape, but in the meantime, I need help!"

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April 14, 2011 at 11:35 am
(1) ref75 :

2 things I do…1 is when Im at that point of failure I pick things 10 yards 25 yards etc ahead of me and focus only on making it to that point, then the next and so on. The other thing I do is NEVER forget my mp3 player!

November 8, 2011 at 11:09 pm
(2) Python :

just do it ’till i collapse

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