Does anyone else feel like you could be great but self sabotage?

No, I don't feel like that.

"Self sabotage" is the face saving self description for those who still want to think of themselves as greatly talented even though they have limited success.

Me. I never cease believing in my imaginary future self's achievements. But those who know me only see the mediocre me. I think it is a dangerous way for some people to live, but I'm too willing and able to wait for some future day to start changing my chronic disregard about my limited seccesses. Maybe it is my gift. Maybe being a 'loser' is what I'm really good at! See? No problem. Just a matter of perspective.

OP, can't take the pressure of being good?

Easier for some to lower expectations, with an occasional success.

That way they only get praise, and when not doing as well people didn't expect much.

tired...... wrote:

"Self sabotage" is the face saving self description for those who still want to think of themselves as greatly talented even though they have limited success.

For some, maybe. Others do seem to have a mental block.

But OP. I’m not seeing it here. You could definitely be better, but you’re already out working the example of this I know without touching his times.

Do it.

I think that you will be surprised how similar your performance on 50-60 mpw is to your performance on 40 mpw. You are thinking that you will improve more than you actually would. Perhaps keeping your mileage lower is really preventing you from overtraining, and you wouldn't really be any better.

I "self-sabotage" by drinking more beer than I should, but I don't bother to view it that way.

Hey! Just talk to your spouse and ask if she is in with you to get you a really good pro coach to see how fast you can be in just one year serious Dancan training. Welcome !

( Ps! I coached an Irish guy then aged 43 in just 2 months from 16:30 to 15:37 at 5000m and just 5 sessions per week )

- COACH J.S - :)

I could be a sub-21 minute 5K runner at age 60, but I have too many other interests that prevent me from putting in the training required to achieve such an goal.

Not gonna be an Ed Whitlock with a 3:56 marathon at age 85, but still running at age 85 ? I believe that's attainable.

Sharn 69 wrote:

Do it.

I think that you will be surprised how similar your performance on 50-60 mpw is to your performance on 40 mpw. You are thinking that you will improve more than you actually would. Perhaps keeping your mileage lower is really preventing you from overtraining, and you wouldn't really be any better.

Really? That is an interesting observation. Almost every runner I know has improved by increasing mileage up to a certain threshold, but that threshold is closer to 80 mpw+. Also almost every runner I know, actually I can think of zero exceptions on this one, has improved from their very first marathon time