RunningAHEAD - Topic: Motivation

Motivation (Read 368 times)

TNthomas view log Insert witty title here	posted: 9/16/2008 at 2:47 AM
	I hesitate to post this because I don't want to sound like I'm bragging at all. I've been running less than 2 months and there are plenty of people here on RA who have motivated me to stick with it and giving me great advice. What I never expected was that I could be motivating someone else when I'm still a newbie. I wanted to share the email I got today from a friend of mine to show that you just might inspire someone without ever trying or even knowing it. "I have been reading some of your blogs here and there. I do hope to have the same motivation that you have had in about 3 weeks. I am so ready to be able to get back in shape after being prego and having limitations for so long,lol! I need some toning something fierce and decided to start back running as soon as i get the okay. You inspire me!! Hope all is well with you. Take care!!" I have plenty of friends who think I'm crazy (which of course I am) and I've told them several reasons why I run, but now I guess I have 1 more!
	ThomasRuns Blog Twitter "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." - [Walter Bagehot] Races Soles4Souls 5k - 26:51 Halloween Hunt 5 Mile - 10.25.2008 - 42:57 ~~The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile - 11.27.2008 - 42:54~~

CanadianMeg view log	posted: 9/16/2008 at 3:04 AM
	That's awesome!
	"If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it. - Priscilla Welch * New Runners: Check out the C25K & One Hour Runner Support Group* 1 summer race done. 1 fall race done. Looking forward to the Resolution Run Dec 31!

Mr Inertia view log Heck of a Guy	posted: 9/16/2008 at 12:48 PM
	Awesome for you for helping another!

HAS422 view log needs a bigger boat	posted: 9/16/2008 at 7:50 PM modified: 9/16/2008 at 7:53 PM
	That's very cool. I'll be checking out your blog from here on out. I too started running two months ago and started a blog about it, so I'm going to be comparing notes. Already I can see that I'm older and slower.
	The Chronicles of Henry

Cherrieruns view log My diving man!!!	posted: 9/16/2008 at 9:33 PM
	that's not bragging, that's sharing. Way to go!!!!!
	Cherrie SBBC start weight 9/1/08 179.8 10/19 goal weight 160.0

urbansix view log	posted: 9/16/2008 at 11:36 PM modified: 9/16/2008 at 11:37 PM
	Out of the blue? Receiving that would be so inspiring! Looks like the motivation/inspiration points both ways.
	~ blog ~

TNthomas view log Insert witty title here	posted: 9/17/2008 at 12:39 AM
	Quote from urbansix on 9/16/2008 at 11:36 PM: Looks like the motivation/inspiration points both ways. Absolutely!
	ThomasRuns Blog Twitter "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." - [Walter Bagehot] Races Soles4Souls 5k - 26:51 Halloween Hunt 5 Mile - 10.25.2008 - 42:57 ~~The Boulevard Bolt 5 Mile - 11.27.2008 - 42:54~~

Chris_So_Cal view log	posted: 9/17/2008 at 3:35 AM
	It is very difficult for a newbe to relate to a veteran runner. It seems as though that person has been running forever. They have forgotten the struggle of beginning. At least it appears this way. It is easier to look up to and relate to sombody just slightly more advanced than yourself than sombody much farther along.

TJoseph

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posted: 9/17/2008 at 4:18 AM

Quote from Chris_So_Cal on 9/17/2008 at 3:35 AM:

It is very difficult for a newbe to relate to a veteran runner. It seems as though that person has been running forever. They have forgotten the struggle of beginning. At least it appears this way. It is easier to look up to and relate to sombody just slightly more advanced than yourself than sombody much farther along.

More of the veteran runners than you think have taken time off of running and had to rebuild their fitness. Lots of things get in the way of running. Injuries, work, life. They may have gone through the struggle more than once and remember it well...

Chris_So_Cal view log	posted: 9/18/2008 at 1:45 AM
	Quote from TJoseph on 9/17/2008 at 4:18 AM: More of the veteran runners than you think have taken time off of running and had to rebuild their fitness. Lots of things get in the way of running. Injuries, work, life. They may have gone through the struggle more than once and remember it well... You make a very good point. I am talking more about perception though not necessarily about facts.