Motivation

T Fonck

posted: 12/5/2011 at 9:58 PM

I have been having trouble motivating myself to run fast. My running streak is up over 2 years now, but it's mostly easy/plodding runs. In college, I was able to get down to 15:30 for 3 miles and it is somewhat frustrating knowing what I am capable of, yet running around 8 min pace on my runs. Granted, college was over 5 years ago and I let myself get really out of shape before my current streak. I'd like to at least be able to get back under 20 mins or faster for a 5k next summer. Any tips on motivation?

BoilerTom90

posted: 12/5/2011 at 10:15 PM

It looks like you do/run nearly the same distance every day. Have you tried a bit of variation in your distances and/or paces? I know that if I run the same distance at the same pace every day I tend to get fatigued. I think it helps to have variation in paces and distance as part of a weekly plan. I think you mix it up.

If you're 5 years removed from college you have many fast years ahead of you.

dpschumacher

posted: 12/5/2011 at 10:49 PM

Five point plan

1. Read Once a Runner

2. Pick a race to rain for

3. Make a training schedule

4. Do an interval workout 1 or 2 times a week. You don't need to have a track just do hard for 2 minutes and jog for 1. More of a Fartlek, i guess.

5. Vary distances.

Take two and call me in the morning.

2012 Goals:

Ice Breaker Marathon: Sub 2:50 2:53:19.71

Grandma's Marathon: Sub 2:45

Twin Cities: Sub 2:40

Qualify for Boston 2013 by 20 min

Sub 16:00 5k

Sub 34:00 10k

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