Mental endurance

Most people lack not only physical but also mental endurance. In a time when everything is supposed to happen as quickly as possible, it is not easy to practice patience and perseverance. However, those who are capable of doing so will always be one step ahead of their fellow human beings in other areas of life. Endurance is not a question of physical constitution, but rather it originates in the mind. Without endurance, Sir Edmund Hillary would never have been able to climb Mount Everest as the first human being. When such individuals wish to achieve a goal – and like almost everything in this topic, this applies not only to sports – their mind is the engine for this, not just their muscles. Endurance includes: patience, trust, self-discipline, belief in oneself and one's abilities, a clear goal, and a motive. Always proceed step by step. If you want too much at once, you will overwhelm yourself and put yourself at risk of giving up prematurely, because you may get stuck along the way and eventually may not believe that you can truly reach the goal. If you aim to run 5000 meters in 20 minutes and your starting position is 30 minutes for this distance, then you should create a more realistic plan. This means taking into account your current condition. Consider how often and how long you can train per week. Do not forget that your joints and muscles may cause you difficulties at the beginning if you are completely untrained. So, also factor in some time for possible physical starting difficulties. Approach it like the experienced mountaineer who smiles at those who pass him at the beginning of the tour while he tackles the summit ascent with a steady, deliberate pace. In this way, he soon overtakes all those who overestimate their strength and have to pause exhausted by the wayside after a short time. Create weekly or monthly plans for yourself, also taking into account times of stagnation. Remember: A step-by-step method at a steady pace will surely lead you to your goal!