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Against the Wall

How to avoid hitting a notorious running roadblock—and strategies for coping if you do
By Nancy Averett runnersworld
 

The end is near, but you're exhausted and ready to stop.

The Fix: McGlynn says to imagine grabbing a cup and scooping up the last bit of energy buried deep down inside. "You may feel like garbage," he says, but tell yourself, I've trained for this. I'm an athlete. I'm going to reach down, grab that last cup, and I'll get through this." Manzo tells clients to imagine strings on each arm and to visualize that with each arm swing, they are pulling themselves closer to the finish. "The whole idea is to keep your arms in motion because your legs will follow," he says. You can also break up the remainder of the run into segments. Hamilton recommends just taking your run mile by mile or even traffic light by traffic light. "I call those continuous negotiation runs," she says. "You put one foot in front of the other and tell yourself just make it to the next lamp post."

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