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2011-08-20

Running – It All Boils Down To Desire

Running – It All Boils Down To DesireIs it important to choose the right running clothing to run faster? Well, any athlete will tell you that their choice of attire makes a huge impact on the performance of the individual. However, an athlete like Bolt who breaks world records without even breaking into a sweat breaks all such rules. At the end of the day, it all boils down to the ability to run, right?

Well, running involves something more than just the ability. It also question of attitude and mindset. Long distance runners from African countries do very well because traveling long distance is a part and parcel of their lifestyles. They don’t do it for fun but they do it because they have no other choice.

They start at a very early age and proceed to incorporate running as a part of their life. There is no question of injuries because that would mean spending the night in the middle of nowhere. Does this mean each and every person who wants to do well should adopt such an approach?

Well, it is important to understand the impact of local conditions and surroundings when determining one’s area of expertise. Despite the fact that African runners are doing very well in the world of long distance running, they have failed to make a huge impact in sprinting and short distance running. This indicates failure on the part of such runners to move to the next level and focus on speed instead of endurance alone. One must consider this aspect as well.





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