Mind: you\u2019ve managed the first one, not bad!<\/p>\n
(Smirking) let\u2019s see you do the rest\u2026..<\/p>\n
Me: I will just keep going, where is the choice?<\/p>\n
After completing 5 more laps all barely under 4 mins\u2026averaging 3.58\/57<\/p>\n
Me: I\u2019ve done well! And I can easily do 2 more\u2026..yes I\u2019m tired, but I really want to kill it now!<\/p>\n
Mind: (thinking- with a grim look-not saying it aloud) Oh No! that sounds dangerous.<\/p>\n
Me: you see now, how I fly!!! My fastest 800 is all set to happen.<\/p>\n
After doing the 7th <\/sup>– 800 in 3.45 min<\/em><\/p>\n Me: see! I told you\u2026\u2026..i have done it<\/p>\n Mind (in a small voice) yes, you have.<\/p>\n Me: and now, what is the last one? The workout ends now anyway, so may as well go my fastest and give it my best.<\/p>\n Mind: (thinking) wow, what spirit!<\/p>\n Me: (after the 8th<\/sup> -800) hahahahaha! What a great workout\u2026I just flew today\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Mind: (grudgingly) : yes, it does feel good.<\/p>\n Me: beat you again!!<\/p>\n Mind (in an ever smaller voice) : as always<\/p>\n Me: but then how come you always get the better of me when I begin?<\/p>\n Mind: because its easy to create a doubt in your head when you believe that the task you have set out to accomplish is difficult, and you can\u2019t achieve it.<\/p>\n Me: but how do I know I can do it, unless I actually do it?<\/p>\n Mind: hahahaha! You don\u2019t!! so there is always a crack for me to plant the seed of uncertainty. Then you feed it on your own\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Me: oh!<\/p>\n Mind: I don\u2019t do anything. Depending on your insecurities, that seed either grows, or you squash it! Usually, ( in a smug voice), you feedit well, and it grows, grows and how! To incredible proportion , and most times without reason!<\/p>\n For a change I am speechless\u2026\u2026.<\/em><\/p>\n Mind: (continuing) youdo this to yourself as you don\u2019t have any faith in yourself and your capability. I am here to help you, to support you. But if you can\u2019t take my help, what can I do?<\/p>\n Me: (stunned)<\/p>\n Mind: you allow the whispers to find home in your head, so they settle down in dark corners in such a way that you don\u2019t even realize that they exist. Then these ghosts strike sometimes with reason, but most times without reason.<\/p>\n Me: (accusingly) and you enjoy this game???<\/p>\n Mind: hahahahaha, why not? You invite the devil into your head AND allow it to exorcise you! I\u2019m only watching the duel\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Me: what the hell!!!!<\/p>\n Mind: ( gently) then deal with it.<\/p>\n Me: (feebly, tired, defeated) : yes, I should\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n Mind: arre, don\u2019t be so dejected! We are on one side, rememeber?<\/p>\n Me: (brightening) yes, that\u2019s true<\/p>\n Mind: so come on then! Take the next challenge head on and see the result<\/p>\n Me: (with a big smile) : DONE!!!<\/p>\n Mind: train your mind, the way you train your body.<\/p>\n Me: you mean you\u2019ll actually listen to me???<\/p>\n Mind: I usually don\u2019t, and I don\u2019t listen to anyone, but if you dont tell anyone I will share a secret with you\u2026\u2026..who doesn\u2019t want to be on the side of a winner?<\/p>\n Me: ya, that is true. I agree. Everyone loves a success story!<\/p>\n Mind: so when you really\u00a0 want it, you will make me an ally, and use my strength. I will be by your side, and see you through your dark times, your trying times. We will rise to the occasion together!<\/p>\n THINK! THINK!<\/p>\n Me: The Power of the MIND!<\/strong><\/p>\n Mind: The Power of One!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n Savio\u2019s command\u2026\u2026..8 x 800s\u2026\u2026 Mind: Oh No!!!!\u00a0 2 Full rounds of pdp – NON stop- and jogging rest\u2026.all under 4 mins\u2026..How? How? 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