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posted: 2/13/2008 at 12:45 AM
Just started working a new job and the hours are freaking ridiculous (up at 0230 get home at 1730) and I am having a hard time trying to find the motivation to get my a$$ in gear and complete my runs. Can somebody/anybody kick my a$$ to get me out there on the road again. It would be greatly appreciated.

Jeremy
2008 Goals...
  • -Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
  • sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
  • Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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    Fool
    posted: 2/13/2008 at 2:21 AM
    Click on your profile, sailor. Smile

    I couldn't come up with a better motivation than you already have there.
    Beatin' on the Rock
    posted: 2/13/2008 at 3:47 AM



    RUN!!!
    Be yourself.
    Those that matter, don't mind.
    Those that mind, don't matter.
    posted: 2/13/2008 at 4:20 AM
    Jeremy,

    Great post by McRat.

    Even 15-20 minutes runs will have health benefits and then run longer on weekends. If you are in good shape, think about how it will feel to be out of shape and how difficult it will be to get back in shape.

    Good luck man!
    Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!
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    posted: 2/13/2008 at 4:26 AM
    You can do it...even if you just get in 2-3 short runs during the week it will pay off. Then you can log some longer runs on the weekend.

    Man I thought I had it bad. I get up at 4:00am and leave the office around 5:30PM. I feel ya though...I am sometimes tempted to go to bed right when I get home.

    ~Sara
    Goals: 1st marathon (under 4:00:00) | 1-2 HMs (under 1:50:00) | 10k (under 46:00) | 5k (under 23:00) | stay injury-free | keep running
    BMO Vancouver BC Marathon 05/04/2008 3:51:43!!
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    posted: 2/13/2008 at 3:41 PM
    That sounds about like my schedule. I get up on work days at 0430 (otherwise known as 0'dark thirty) and I usually get home at 1900. Luckily I only do this three days a week (I work 3 12s) otherwise I could not do it. I don't run on the days that I work because I am on my feet all day but I do make it a point to run on my days off which makes my days at work that much easier.
    Finished my first marathon 1-13-2008 in 6:03:37 at P.F. Chang's in Phoenix.
    PR in San Antonio RnR 5:45:58!!!!!! on 11-16-08
    Marathon coach for Albuquerque Fit

    The only thing that has ever made any difference in my running is running.

    Goal:
    Sub 5 marathon in 2009
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    posted: 2/13/2008 at 5:40 PM
    here is what my schedule looks like....

    week 1
    work: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

    Week 2:
    work: Wed, Thur

    when I work the long week is when I am having trouble finding the motivation to get out there and complete them esp my long run.
    2008 Goals...
  • -Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
  • sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
  • Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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