Our half marathon is in three days.
Today was our final long run in preparation for it.
We ran eight miles. If you can run eight, you can run thirteen.
My legs hurt. Every step broke down the muscle tissue. We now take two days for rest and healing. We will then be fully prepared to run the thirteen.
In spite of not training up to that distance, we will be able to hit it. Part of the training process is teaching your mind that your body is capable. It needs as much training as the body.
Every load we carry, regardless of the area of life, strengthens us to an ability we will not know until it is tested.
It is there, but if we never reach into new territory, we will not know it exists.
Joel Stiff's Adventure 