ciscovarmint Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hello runners! I have been struggling with finding the motivation to run. When I first started C25K, I had a coworker that was doing it as well. I have run my first 5k, and have another one on August 2nd. Unfortunately, my coworker has bad knees, and can only run on a treadmill, and I have lost my "competition". Does anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiechic Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I don't have a person to run with either, but my dog is always willing! Except when I decide to do the 3rd lap, she usually runs home and waits on the porch. I do use a fitbit also so I try to pass the next person or two on my leaderboard. I did have a friend who ran the local barbarian race with me, my first race, but after that she decided running just isn't her thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJARMOMMY Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 We have a local fb group of ladies that run in our community. I think it's great to get motivation from there and to ask for a running buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Stillwell Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Create your motivation. IE: personal bests in time or distance. You create it. As you see injuries may plague your running companion or even yourself. I myself had knee issues getting started. I have brought my wife along for the ride when she can run too. It works out that I do my runs every other day and her runs in between. I shoot for times and distance. Not where I want to be. But a lot closer than 5 months ago when I started running again after over 30 years not running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherA Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 My running 'partner' lives in another town. We have run a 5k together, and message each other daily to motivate and encourage! slowlychanging23 and dminear60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arneyam Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I have found myself with the same problem. I have moved to the next town and finished the C25K last year with a group of ladies. Now I hve to run as a loner and find it really boring. I find myself talking myself out of running very easily and have to force myself to go. I also have a new injury and have found it harder to run myself in fear of hurting myself more and not having no one to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Junkimoto Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Try Meetup. They have groups of people who post based on interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Junkimoto Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Try Meetup. They have groups of people who post based on interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeigh73 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 My friend & I have downloaded the app. Now we just need the motivation to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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