The Runner Mentality

Distract your mind of anxiety, feel the breeze, seize the anticipation, 

Hours, days, and months of moments summon upon this day, 

Approach the line. Runners ready. Here comes the pain, here comes the sensation. 

I can't talk of it, think of it, bear it, but now it is time to face it, there are no more delays. 

 

Hours, days, and months of moments summon upon this day, 

There is nothing-- nothing more you can do, 

For now it is time to face it, there are no more delays, 

There is much to gain yet more to lose. 

 

There is nothing-- nothing more that you can do, 

But have faith in your legs, have faith in your passion, 

There is much to gain yet more to lose,

So hear your heart on the track, pushing every ounce forward, you cannot afford to ration. 

 

Have faith in your legs, have faith in your passion, 

You've worked hard, so take pride. 

Hear your heart on the track, pushing every ounce forward, you cannot afford to ration, 

Feel your body loosen with enchantment, you're flying with every stride. 

 

You've worked hard so take pride, 

This is what love is, 

Feel your body loosen with enchantment, you're flying with every stride, 

Freedom, passion, devotion bring you to happiness. 

 

This is what love is, 

Distract your mind of anxiety, feel the breeze, seize the anticipation, 

Feel your body loosen with enchantment, you're flying with every stride, 

Approach the line. Runners ready. Here comes the pain, here comes the sensation. 

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