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I'm sitting here on the couch watching the news and trying to motivate myself to get up and get out for a run this evening. The weather is about perfect but for some reason I'm just not feeling it!
What motivates all you runners to get out there and run?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Trying to get motivated
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I would say... my ipod. Put some music on there that you are dying to listen to!!! Then rock out and clear your mind!
I've just started running again (after a long stint of recovering from runner's knee and then dreading getting back into shape). A few things that motivate and help me through:
- I sign up for races, whether 3K, 6K or 1/2 marathons to stay motivated to train.
- I like to run with friends, which makes it social to, but when not running with friends, I know I need to keep training so that when I do run with a friend I'm not the slow one!
- I tell myself if I get tired I can just run really slow, so never breaking from the run, but instead of walking, I just slow down, which helps me to get into shape faster.
- If I really don't want to go, I just tell my self 1 mile. Just do one mile - that won't take long and at least I did something...I usually, once I get out there will do 2-3, but hey, it got me out there!
I hope some of these help! :)
tv! we canceled cable at our house so i actually look forward to watching trash ;) plus i ran at the beginning of my workout so i tell myself just to getit out of the way
Some days the motivation just doesn't come... Recently I just force myself to get dressed (for running) and then I feel like a big loser if I just sit on the couch so I head out the door to at least walk. Then, when I'm walking I start thinking, "this is crazy, I could be finished with my run in 45 minutes." Thus the run begins and I am always so happy I got out there when it's over.
My fat?? :)
I dont run ... but I do exercise and since hubby has come home I havent exsercised once but its time to get back to it since I feel tired all the time again and when I exercise I just feel better all day long.
I feel ya!! I'm trying get back into it myself so I'm in the same boat.
Eating the things I love is what motivates me. When I run or do interval sprints I can eat all the desserts I want!! Ok not really but I can definitely splurge!
Oh I have been lackng in the motivation departmeent! this week was awful for me! p.s. I tagged you on my blog!
I have to either do it first thing in the morning, at lunch, or straight from work. As soon as I go home and let myself get comfy, it's all over from there!
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