Music Monday: Fight Like This

This week's Music Monday is "Fight Like This" by Decyfer Down.

This song was playing at the end of my race this past Sunday when my hamstring was shot and I was fighting like hell to finish the race. It really came on at the right time for me. I needed a new mantra to really get me going and this might be it.

Lately I have been having trouble with my marathon training. It seems like every week something happens that derails my training plans. Either it is a new physical problem or a schedule change or a sick kid that's not actually sick or just about anything else. Every time I try to increase my intensity something happens that knocks me back a couple steps.

With only a month left until my race I feel a little under prepared. I keep reminding myself that it's not supposed to be easy but I can make it through. I just gotta fight!

Physically and mentally.

I need to make sure I am doing everything I need physically to succeed. That means I need to get my workouts in but also get my rest. Also I need to start eating better. Mentally I just need to make sure I don't get discouraged. These things can't keep me from succeeding. I can rise above them.

These last few weeks are going to be all about getting myself to where I need to be. And a promise to myself: "You've never seen a fight like this before!"

Enjoy!

(I was having trouble with the video when I wrote this so I may have to fix it later)

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