Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Running - back at it...
Trying to get motivated...Day 1...
OK so I felt like I wasn't motivated at all so I was hoping to get inspired. I decided to go running near my house and hoped to get 5-8 miles in. My headphones of course stopped working as I started my run...there went my new music for motivation. I figured at best I would get 3 miles in then. Well much to my surprise I managed 10 miles on a pretty humid day!
Now, I don't recommend that you go from nothing to 10 miles in a day if you haven't been running for a while, but I have been 'sporadically' running/working out so I figured I should try it. I averaged a 10:00 min/mile pace, which isn't my best, but was good considering I haven't done 10 in awhile.
Hopefully day 2 of this week goes as well as today! ;-)
Oh ya, I managed to get roped into completing a marathon at the end of the year too! eek! I guess it's time to really get my ass in gear (and motivated!) I better get some new headphones....
Friday, August 29, 2014
Motivation
Motivation...or lack thereof...
I have been far from motivated to run or exercise in general and am hoping that writing about it will help me. I googled "how to get motivated to work out", "what to do when your stuck in a running rut", etc. None of it seemed motivating. To be honest, it just showed me HOW unmotivated I am. I mean, I am registered for a half marathon in 3 weeks! The beginning of the summer, I was consistently working out and running. I do a combination of running and weights with some cross training.
The past month I was working less (since I work in a school), so I was hoping that the reason was because I was simply lazy. Well ya, it definitely is because I'm lazy. I just don't want to get off my lazy ass and work out (although I love the thought of working out and how I feel after!) That initial step of turning off the TV and getting changed into running clothes has been a major challenge.
OK so back to WHY do I feel this way? Why am I not motivated to workout?!!?
I decided to come up with a list of easy changes to hopefully help keep me motivated for more than one day!
1. Try listening to an audiobook or new music. Maybe if I have something that I'm looking forward to reading..well listening to, I will be motivated to work out??
2. Make short term goals WEEKLY. Week 1 (August 31-Sept 6) is workout for at least 30 minutes 4 times. I have Monday off for Labor Day so hopefully this will be easier??
3. Make a running date and group class with a friend. Friends will hold me accountable!!!
OK this should be a good start. My 4 workout days are in my calendar..Let's see if this works! Maybe if I can follow my weekly goals for a certain number of weeks, I can treat myself to something (new shoes, massage, running clothes?!) Yesss I am ALL about tangible positive reinforcers!!!!!
What motivates you to work out? Are you a morning or night person to work out? I would love to hear for any of your ideas!
I have been far from motivated to run or exercise in general and am hoping that writing about it will help me. I googled "how to get motivated to work out", "what to do when your stuck in a running rut", etc. None of it seemed motivating. To be honest, it just showed me HOW unmotivated I am. I mean, I am registered for a half marathon in 3 weeks! The beginning of the summer, I was consistently working out and running. I do a combination of running and weights with some cross training.
The past month I was working less (since I work in a school), so I was hoping that the reason was because I was simply lazy. Well ya, it definitely is because I'm lazy. I just don't want to get off my lazy ass and work out (although I love the thought of working out and how I feel after!) That initial step of turning off the TV and getting changed into running clothes has been a major challenge.
OK so back to WHY do I feel this way? Why am I not motivated to workout?!!?
I decided to come up with a list of easy changes to hopefully help keep me motivated for more than one day!
1. Try listening to an audiobook or new music. Maybe if I have something that I'm looking forward to reading..well listening to, I will be motivated to work out??
2. Make short term goals WEEKLY. Week 1 (August 31-Sept 6) is workout for at least 30 minutes 4 times. I have Monday off for Labor Day so hopefully this will be easier??
3. Make a running date and group class with a friend. Friends will hold me accountable!!!
OK this should be a good start. My 4 workout days are in my calendar..Let's see if this works! Maybe if I can follow my weekly goals for a certain number of weeks, I can treat myself to something (new shoes, massage, running clothes?!) Yesss I am ALL about tangible positive reinforcers!!!!!
What motivates you to work out? Are you a morning or night person to work out? I would love to hear for any of your ideas!
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