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When external goals kill internal motivation

I signed up for a trail race in six months because I thought it would motivate me to get outside but now I just feel pressure and dread every time I think about training.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The very structure meant to inspire us can become the cage that constrains us.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Running and movement in nature?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.