Honestly, could I have written a more tosserific title for this post?
Answer. No.
When I was training for my ultra half marathon (I really did do this – I’m not just making it up for comic effect), there was lots of talk about visualisation.
This is big in any goal setting – why are you doing what you are doing and what does it look like. I was asked what my fitness goal was for the training program and I replied “Don’t die”. I am pleased to say that visualising obviously worked because I didn’t.
It doesn’t always go right. Just ask Aron Ralston. But theoretically – it’s a winner. Mind over matter and all that malarkey. But if you’re in any way like the majority of the population this is you:
And this is completely okay. But since visualisation works, here are some pictures that will help you. I find each and every one of them a genuine reason to move.