Forums >Running 101>Motivation..............any advice
Slow-smooth-fast
"I've been following Eddy's improvement over the last two years on this site, and it's been pretty dang solid. Sure the weekly mileage has been up and down, but over the long haul he's getting out the door and has turned himself into quite a runner. He's only now just figuring out his potential. Consistency in running is measured in years, not weeks. And over the last couple of years, Eddy's made great strides" Jeff 14 Jan 2009
Suspect Zero
Prince of Fatness
Not at it at all.
I push hard, get off my ass and get out the door. Sorry I don't have anything deep or poetic, but that's pretty much it.
Runners run
For me it's all about habits, both with the diet and running. It works both ways. I know myself well enough to know that if I start skipping runs it will become a habit, or if I start snacking when I shouldn't it will become a habit. Nice thing with me that it works in the positive direction as well. Bottom line with me is I just make it something I do, not something I have to do.
(I am going to try to get more miles in but it means up in the freezing cold at 5am). How do you guys do it?
Master of the Side Eye
TRUST THE PROCESS
I struggle with motivation this time of year too. I'm also working with a minor injury and that makes it easier to justify skipping a scheduled run.
My legs are killing me
Monica, I'm in the same boat. However, I find that guilt works great for me - I don't like the guilty feelings of missing a run. However, I'm trying to work on more consistency because some days I let the little injury get the best of me and the result is too short of a run.
Any of you got any motivational ideas to see me through the temptations of slacking with the training and diet - (I am going to try to get more miles in but it means up in the freezing cold at 5am). How do you guys do it?
Queen of 3rd Place
Ex runner
I have had a calamitous year, up and down with injury - still struggling with weight etc. I am being proactive and taking a step tonight, as I rejoin Weight Watchers to help me get back to my slimmer state. Any of you got any motivational ideas to see me through the temptations of slacking with the training and diet - (I am going to try to get more miles in but it means up in the freezing cold at 5am). How do you guys do it?
"Good-looking people have no spine. Their art never lasts. They get the girls, but we're smarter." - Lester Bangs