blayne Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Boy I'm having trouble with motivation. On each run day I want to quit. Then I can't wait until the run is over. I feel some accomplishment after I'm done but I'm worried one of these days I might give in. katdoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Getting started is tough, for sure. For me seeing weight come off and now my 5K times by nearly minute every time I perform a max effort run, it keeps motivated. Early on my motivation was my health - I want to be an active dad for my kids and be healthy to get the most out of life. I am at a point where I enjoy running and it's become a habit. I've started breaking up my routine to keep it interesting. You can do this if you think of yourself as a runner. http://www.active.com/running/articles/9-ways-to-get-motivated-to-run blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hey smiling when you run. Thats a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hey Rob whats your time on your 5k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezee Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Don't you dare give up!!! Be careful what you post on here or one of us will hunt you down and chase you with a big stick!!! Keep running - it will get easier and you will learn to look forward to your run and enjoy it. Now get back out there! blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks Breezee. I'm afraid of the stick. I will keep pushing myself. W3D1 tomorrow! AmandaC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Starting to enjoy running. Quitting is out of the question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedingsloth Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Agreed with Breezee!! blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I had thoughts of quitting yesterday and today but I told myself that running is fun and I made it out today. Big 5 minute runs next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 You are doing great. Our minds will give up before our bodies do! You can do this!!!!! blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hope you are starting to get some enjoyment with running. Mind over matter. Rob blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yeah look forward to it. Been overtraining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Man today is a quit day. Had a bunch of pizza and didnt want to go. In the 20s too. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linita&i Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 How funny, I like eating myself, that's why I run in the morning and on an empty stomach, that way I don't feel cramp about eating a super duper and calorific breakfast, try it! Don't give up, after the long 20 minute run its starts to feel awesome and you see your self improving in every possible way and feel like you are the best! Try listening to music, Spotify offers a premium 7 day trial so you can listen to whatever you want! Try getting your friends family to run with you, time goes flying then and you don't find yourself thinking of stoping to walk, or giving up half way, cos you're busy talking.. I run on my own this whole time but because I'm always talking about it I found my self two awesome running bodies and it makes such a difference to have people doing it with you, we did our first ever 10k and so far that has been my most pleasant run! Don't give up! C'mon be a man about it! blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djplong Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I had 'quitting thoughts' from time to time as well. What worked for me is thinking about having thrown away everything I've done since last year, culminating in my meeting goals that would have been unthinkable last January. The idea of going back to that person was definitely a disincentive. So I put some more POSITIVE incentives out there. I'm kinda into the bling, to be honest. So I signed up for a challenge on the MakeYesHappen website. When I run 31 miles in training (linked to and tracked by Runkeeper), I'll get this cool-looking New Year's medal. They have other challenges ranging from 26 miles to over 90 miles (if memory serves) and the cost isn't that much. I signed up for the remaining "Freeze Your Buns 5K" series that the Gate City Striders put on in Nashua NH. I'm also scouring the web looking for half marathons to run. I set a goal in Runkeeper of doing 13.1 miles in one session by the July 4th weekend. blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natcatvet Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I graduated the c25k last year - never a runner in my life! I hadn't done a good run for 6 weeks, eaten a lot, drank a whole lot of red wine. This morning I set my 5.30am alarm ...... Knew it was going to be a struggle re-starting ...... But boy I feel great now. I'm determined to get fit again and run 2-3x per week. I need to stay motivated! (And lose weight ..... Again ......) blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Quit for five days but today i feel like i wanna run again. Its raining so i cant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Quit for five days but today i feel like i wanna run again. Its raining so i cant. Don't give up. The spring is near! (Here it is crazy raining today too, but weekend looks promising) blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezzo Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Quit for five days but today i feel like i wanna run again. Its raining so i cant. is it possible to take it inside on these days? We are sweltering hot here, so I am indoors with fans on me. much easier. and can listen to music up high and not have to worry about traffic blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I've had one of my best runs in the rain. Also, view your time off as a chosen rest period. Mentally and physically, it helps to ramp down the distance a bit every 4 to 8 weeks, for one week. I came back from a 8 km stronger and a lot faster. blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 In a slump...cant push past the burning in my legs during a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Made it through W8D3. Could have kept going but didnt want to overdo it. Last run was only 15 minutes so it was a big positive jump. Not quiting yet. torus_ot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Got new asics shoes today. That might have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Great feeling to be done with the app! AmandaC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Great feeling to be done with the app! Congrats to you! This is a big achievement for guys like us. What is your next goal, increase speed or 10k? blayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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