Fear is an emotion that causes a change in behavior. Fear may occur in response to a particular stimilus happening in the present. Fear arises from the perception of danger. Fear is a learned response. We were taught to fear.
In fitness training, athletics and foot racing, fear is the most common emotional responce to pain. The mind often deals with pain with either response flight or fight. Some folks "fight through the pain" and others slow down or stop.
We often say "there is a fine line between perfect conditioning and being hurt." Many of us straddle that line daily. Some of us dive over the line with reckless abandon and pay a heavy price.
Being afraid may prevent us from doing serious harm when training, racing and playing. Fear may also prevent us from trying something we are capable of doing.
Refering to others is the best way to stay in balance with our fear. Folks we see every day who know us can confirm or deny the validity of our fear/or lack there of.
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