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This scale is a result of many runs and races where mental toughness was the greatest challenge. Scales of perceived exertion or perceived effort can be useful, so I started to muse on what a scale of perceived suffering would look like. I used the units of 'Ivan' after my one of my running heroes Ivan Castro]. The indications are suggested guidelines, and a workout meeting one criteria would use that level. So nearly crying would define a run as '6/10 Ivan'.
| Ivan | Indications |
| 1 | Absence of any suffering |
| 2 | Normal workout. Minor discomfort and tiredness |
| 3 | Hard workout. Noticeable but familiar discomfort. Some tiredness and fatigue. |
| 4 | Very hard workout. Discomfort hard to ignore. Significant fatigue. |
| 5 | Extreme workout or hard race effort. Desire to cry. Doubt turning to fear. Feelings of inadequacy. Pain and exhaustion just bearable. |
| 6 | Bad workout or tough race. Nearly crying. Depression. Intense pain. Mild fear. Significant pain without expectation of lasting physical damage |
| 7 | Ugly workout or race. Crying alone. Depression. Moderate Fear. Intense pain with reasonable possibility of lasting physical damage. |
| 8 | Crying openly. Deep depression. Fear. Very intense pain. Expectation of lasting physical damage. |
| 9 | Clear evidence of lasting physical damage. |
| 10 | Unable to continue |
