Sometimes you just have to ignore the opposition

The opposition, quite frequently, is someone or something outside of yourself but it can also come as that nagging voice on the inside telling yourself the pain is too great or the goal too lofty.  When the finish line seems to keep moving further and further, just remember that the finish line is fixed in its place.  It is just our feelings that distort our perception to make us think that the finish is eluding us.  Pace yourself, but keep going.  Keep moving forward.  Finishing is always better than the alternative.