this was my mantra through the tough middle miles when the hips were starting to hurt… I have so much respect for people who do full marathons because DAMN… I was very ready to be done at mile 11. for most of my adult life, I’ve dealt with intense shin splints in my left shin and it made me hate running. this training cycle I had runs I loved and runs that were so painful my eyes would water. the only thing that helped - and I know this is an annoying answer - is being consistent: two runs a week. one big and one small 💪 in a period of my life when so much is overwhelming, and outside my control, running was just for me. be selfish with your goals and find something that’s just for you - you’ll end up surprising yourself 🏃‍♀️💪 #running #halfmarathontrainning #brooksrunning #brooks #seattle, Seattle life, Seattle blogger, running @brooksrunning thank you for the sponsorship!!