seeking motivation.
I'm at that point where I kind of dread running. I need something that will make it fun. Maybe I need to go out to Papago Park and run on the trails or something because the concrete jungle is no longer sustaining me. Oh how I wish for the trails of Kayenta at this point.I ran 6.3 miles last Sunday and haven't run since. In a rut? I don't really know. I guess I am a bit bummed that I won't be making that New Times 10k next Sunday on the 13th. I will be on the plane ride home from Kansas.
Maybe I am due for some new running apparrel?
Maybe some new shoes to break in in time for the 1/2 marathon?
I need suggestions for motivation.
etched in stone by carmen @ 5:34 PM
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New running gear always gets me excited! A different route could help. A new running group. The usual advice is to set a big goal - during my last rut a 10K or a half-marathon wasn't inspiring enough - I had to set my sights on a marathon to get motivated. And it took several weeks, logging of miles, and telling everyone I was going to run a marathon before it really took hold.
Sorry, I just read a little further in your blog and saw that you do have a goal for a half-marathon in January. Are you following a training program? That helps me too - I know I'm supposed to do certain runs and certain mileage each week and even if I don't feel like it, I force myself to go just to check it off the training list.
Anyway, I forgot to mention in my last post - hang in there and don't give up!
Thank you so much for your advice Susan! I have been running a tired route for a while so maybe I ought to try something new. I also have never ran with a running group and it's something I should try.
Again, thanks so much for the advice. I'll try harder at sticking to the 1/2 marathon plan that I have. It's tough.
Run with a friend. If that friend can't run the entire length of your run, have him/her meet you at the halfway point. Something to look forward to. Also, run a different route. And by all means, new running gear always gets one more psyched up to run!
But I guess one of the best motivators is to read about runners and to plan races.
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