Gonna share 5 quotes that have resonated with me and I try to live by:
1. "The hard workouts that people do is a reflection of the fitness they already have, not the key to building it." - John Davis (runningwritings)
This one helped me a lot on internalizing the realization that just because I was doing 5 x mile at 4:48 when I was at my best doesn't mean that forcing myself to do 5 x mile is going to get me back in that shape. Always go back to the basics first.
2. "Don't overthink it. You're doing most of the right things already, you simply need to do them better." - Adam Wood
Again, just keep things simple, don't overcomplicate it, running training doesn't have to be rocket science. Just keep getting at it day after day and try to get a bit better every time.
3. "I consider myself to be a pretty good coach. But the body is way smarter than I am, or any other good coach." - Mike Scannell
Doesn't matter what pace any formula tells you to run at if it feels wrong. Coach wants me to run 6:30 on easy days because he calculated it off of my 5k PR but that feels way too fast, so I'm gonna run 7:40s instead. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!!!
4. "That's a big one to be: process oriented. Focus on what we're gonna do, not what's gonna happen - what we're gonna do inside those 30 minutes, not what the outcome is gonna be - our time, our place, who wins, who gets second, who gets third..." - Mike Smith
Running as a whole is a sport that simply isn't going to work out unless you enjoy the process and focus on that aspect rather than chasing results all the time. Every competitive runner has to learn this for themselves once they get past the new honeymoon phase where PRs are dropping left and right then you start encountering injuries, burnout, stagnation etc.
In terms of racing specifically which is the context of this quote, Mike Scannell has also talked about a similar race mindset with Grant where the focus on executing the plan above all else.
5. "Stop letting your temporary mood dictate permanent results. Show up, take the shot, and trust the training." - Steve Magness
The amount of times I've felt like crap due to bad sleep or feeling sick, maybe had a rough taper, but managed to have a good race anyway has told me to always give it a shot. Just like how you could feel amazing on the starting line argus g3 mini price but run a terrible race, the inverse is true too. Even if you feel like complete garbage, take the shot.