“Tell me at what point we will start running again.”

It was my first time running ten kilometres with Coach Michelle, of which the first three kilometres were basically all uphill. I had just asked for a walking break when she asked the aforementioned question. I must’ve frowned at her in response…

“We cannot walk indefinitely. Commit to a point where we will start running again.”

I cannot recall which point I picked, and later on, she started picking points for me ’cause I was obviously too indecisive – or too tired. But afterwards, this concept of committing to start running again was a take-home for me from that first ten kilometres of running with Michelle.

I believe this is a principle that can be applied to more than just running. It is okay – necessary – to take a break every now and again, but breaks cannot last indefinitely.

Before walking commit to a point at which to start running again.