Paying for it

I ran 14 miserable miles this morning. I could make a million excuses as to why this run was so difficult. I really think it's because I have been pushing myself so hard, somehow equating stillness with weakness. Stupid, I know, and I would tell a friend to stop being so hard on herself, give herself a break, and that taking a break when you are feeling whipped is the best thing because we all know muscles need rest time to recover bla bla bla. So why is it so hard to internalize this advice myself?