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And then even when you get there, youre trying to push the threshold.

Meaning: No, it never does get easier, even for someone whos reached elite athlete status.

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So how does she keep pushing herself?

Its more routine than motivation that gets you through quite often, she says.

Discipline is a lot more reliable than motivation, she says.

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Those are the moments you find out the most about yourself, she says.

How do you respond?

She suggests dialing intostrategies that help you push through.

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Or maybe youlean into a helpful mantra.

That gives you something to focus on.

Get your gear out, lace up, and promise yourselfone mile, she suggests.

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Because usually after one mile, once youre out there and youre going, youll feel great.

Doing one mile, or even just a warm-up is usually something that sounds doable.

But once youre going, youre already past whatstypically the hardest part, motivation-wise: Getting started.

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Keep the stakes as low as you gotta make that happen.

Ask yourself why youre hesitating

If your motivation suddenly dips, its possible there might be a physiological reason.

Am I not recovered?

Linden herself struggled with a major dip in motivation when she suffered fromsevere hypothyroidism in 2017.

What initially seemed like just fatigue and irritability was actually her body breaking down.

The rest of us, however, need a bit more balance day-to-day so that we dont burn out.

But its just the kind of outlet that reminds her theres self-worth in other things she does, too.

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