Dean Karnazes about Marathon

We here do not cease to admire Dean Karnazes - American runner, participant and winner of numerous ultramarathon, man ran at a time 560 km and got into the Guinness Book of Records. He knows how to motivate not only for his achievements, but also in words. A few days ago Dean wrote in his blog a note giving +100 motivation to all those who are only going to run my first marathon.

The marathon is not about race, it's salvation. We live our lives in doubt, convinced that we are not good enough, not strong enough, not made for this. Marathon - it is the possibility of release. Perhaps because the outcome is not known. Perhaps because of you and only depends on you, it will happen or not.

Finish Marathon, not a matter of luck, the main ingredients to overcome this formidable test are obvious - it is determination, self-sacrifice, endurance and perseverance. It's simple.

So are you ready to start training to prepare your body to undergo severe 42.2 km. No compromises, you are fully dedicated to achieving this goal by giving it all without a trace. But you know that this is not enough for a marathon. Somewhere deep inside surly voice says: "You can not." You try to ignore it, but the voice is not going anywhere.

Marathon immediately warned that it will make you sick, that will throw you to the curb demoralized, defeated and broken lifeless pile of garbage

Marathon penetrates to the very depths of your soul. He lays out on the shelves your essence, rejects internal barriers and helps to reveal the inner soul. When you're most vulnerable, Marathon will not show pity. Marathon immediately warned that it will make you sick, that will throw you to the curb demoralized, defeated and broken heap of lifeless dust. Marathon says you can not do it. "Ha-ha! - mocks it. - Only in your dreams... "

But, despite this, you will give fight back, bravely standing in front of the start line, nervously waiting for the starting gun. After the shot, his head down, explode into the abyss, somewhere deep in the heart of knowing that you will either be given full training, either saved somewhere. There is no place for self-deception, Marathon does not tolerate excuses and does not know the short cuts.

The first half passes remarkable. But slowly, step by step, the pain increases, and the amount of effort required increases. You keep pace, knowing that did not save power, not looking for short cuts, that every step is deserved months of meticulous preparation and hard work. Still, with the growing depletion of nagging voice of doubt, located somewhere in the back of the mind, gradually fills the mind.

You begin to ignore the inner voice and do not pay attention to the naysayers who say that you are not good enough, and listen only to his passion and his heart

After thirty kilometers that voice already screaming louder than ever. It becomes so painful that you just want to stop. To stop. But you do not stop. You begin to ignore the inner voice and do not pay attention to the naysayers who say that you are not good enough, and listen only to his passion and his heart. Irresistible urge to tell you to move on, step by step, and do not care about the consequences.

Courage comes in many forms. Today you have enough courage to continue and not stop, no matter how hard it will be. And it will be very difficult. Before the 42-kilometer, balancing on the edge of consciousness, you will not see anything around, all the floats before my eyes.

And then suddenly in front of you is taking shape the finish line. Tears begin to flow down her cheeks, and you realize that you can do it. Now, after years of torment you have a resounding response to this painful voice of self-doubt in your head: "Yes, I can!"

Over the last 42 km you learn about yourself more than the entire past life

You fly over the finish line and releases from prison of doubt and limitation, that the prisoner had. Over the last 42 km you learn about yourself more than for the whole past life. You ever thrown off the shackles that are holding you to it. You've never felt more free, even if you can not move for the next week.

When you have gone under the arms after the finish, wrapped in a thermal blanket, you could barely keep your head, but you feel peace. This difficult opponent who chased you all my life, has now become the liberator and most loyal ally. You have done something that very few people ever overpower you did that thought will never be able to do, and this is the most glorious and unforgettable discovery.

You, above all, Marathon, and it will be engraved not only on the medal, which will put you immediately after the finish, but also deep in the heart. Until the end of your days. No one and nothing can take away from you is now this. You Marathon!