For years, my go-to mantra has been “If it were easy, anyone could do it.” It’s been a reliable one. It reminds me during a long mountain run or a difficult set of mile repeats that this stuff is not a cakewalk. It’s OK for my legs to hurt, or to be short of breath. This is not easy. But I can do it, and I can take pride in doing it well.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 20, 2019 14:02 UTC