motivation - General running

shenz

30/09/2009 at 13:31

ok, im finding it so hard to get back into9 moving had big year marridage moving home, blah blah blah, trying to get back into i use run mornings but cant be bothered, get in from work to shattered just want to sleep and eat, ive siigned up to 2 marthrons but ones mid december, i know this sounds mad but im scared to run, i know ive got slower and i feel like if i leave the house i wont get back, bored of tredmill running and give up, has any else felt like this i feel so unfit and fedup and gainning so much weight !

danowat

30/09/2009 at 13:40

Maybe look at other forms excercise?

shenz

30/09/2009 at 14:18

i do do other things, started spinning, swimmimg but its a pain getting change ect, gym i cycled but bike got nicked which really got me down! pliates, somethimes some classes but thre is nothing that gives you that feeling after running! just cant go

Tigerlily

30/09/2009 at 14:27

Shenze - either go out running or don't. Simplezzzzzz

Reading your post you seem to have so many excuses not to run - can you even remember why you used to do it? If you can and it was because you enjoyed it, then that is all the reason you need to get yourself out there. Join a club so you arrange to meet someone for a run then you have to go out or let them down. "getting changed is a pain", "can't be bothered" "scared to run because I know I'm slower" for goodness sake get a grip, stop whineing and just do it................. or don't.

PaulS4

30/09/2009 at 14:29

Well only you can change what your doing!

You may be slower but at least you know where you once were and that with a little application you can get back there. Prob a lot quicker than you think.

I would say put your kit on, put your running shoes on go out the door and run. Just try it again. (You will get back). If you start runnning you wont feel so tired as it will give you energy. You wont be so worried about what you eat, and you might just feel a lot better about yourself and things in general.

If you put it off you will never get back into it.

Must be worth a try

danowat

30/09/2009 at 14:31

Motivation ultimately comes from within, if you need to keep turning to outside sources for motivation, then you need to look inside and see why.

Generally, if you can't motivate yourself, you won't stay motivated for very long.

Thera

30/09/2009 at 14:37

We all have ups and downs, and there are periods where it is almost impossible to get out the door...but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't! If you have signed up for 2 maras you must be keen. Remind yourself as to why you signed up for them.

Another option is to find a running partner for a while.

I hope you start to enjoy running again soon...good luck!

shenz

30/09/2009 at 14:39

i know, i am looking for excusses! i have tried but in thre last 2wks, i had my bike nicked from outside the gym, tyed a knew gym as it opens earlier before work and the floor had caved in! WENT TO GO SWIMMING BOTH LIFEGAURDS ILL, WENT TO GO SPINNING 2 BIKES PEDDLES HAD COME OFF! (THIS IS IN GOOD GYMS AS WELL) so as i get motivated something happens, i then think how did i train for a marthron, the thing with running i enjoy the feeling after the thoght of it is scary!

Thera

30/09/2009 at 14:42

Hold on to that thought of after your run and just head out of the door. Don't go near any equipement...get some fresh air, that may clear out the cobwebs.

danowat

30/09/2009 at 14:46

Thats life unfortunately, it throws spanners in the works all the time, but you just have to suck it up, and get on with it.

Tigerlily

30/09/2009 at 14:47

Don't let the B*****DS grind you down Shenz - GO FOR A RUN!!!!!! We all deal with crap in our lives - sometimes its rubbish. But you said you'd got married this year (thats good), You've moved house (stressfull, I know but good once it's done) you have your health (thats good too), It's not raining (very good), so really there is no excuse for not running.

Tigerlily

30/09/2009 at 14:49

Oh - my boss just put some chocolate on my desk........ that's very very good and the best excuse to go for a run this evening............

danowat

30/09/2009 at 14:53

I want to work where you work, if something brown landed on my desk, I can bet my last pound it wouldn't be chocolate......

Tigerlily

30/09/2009 at 14:56

runnerman

30/09/2009 at 14:57

shenz, sounds to me you have extremely bad luck with that gym you going too.

Motivation can only work if you put the effort in. If you want to run a marathon, then you have do running. I`m not sure if you will be ready to run a marathon in mid December. You have had a lot on your plate over the past year. My advice to you is look at what you do each day and see the best time to do some running. Maybe start with 2 miles and then build from there. It might be worthwhile to join a local running club.

What I will say is go outside and do a nice little run. It beats being stuck in a gym. It gives you freedom and in time, you will feel fitter, better and have more energy. Then you will feel that motivation.

shenz

30/09/2009 at 15:00

youll love where i work,im a teacher and everyday it seems to someones birthday cake, someones baking cake meeting cake, lanuge day cake and food eid, cake, jst felt like it cake, cake, cake cake, then people think your rude if you dont eat there cake!, going to mims for dinner o, ill bake a cake! was meant to run this morning guess what didnt make it, going to see dad tonight his got a fish and chip shop and guess what he loves cake! working late tomorrow will pop into see mum(they dont live togther~) but have told het no more cake as am looking like one! not sure which one yet,

Thera

30/09/2009 at 15:02

danowat wrote (see)

I want to work where you work, if something brown landed on my desk, I can bet my last pound it wouldn't be chocolate......

...I don't want to work where you work!

Tigerlily

30/09/2009 at 15:05

MMMMMMMMM cake.......... I LOVE cake

shenz

30/09/2009 at 15:08

cake cake and more cake, guess what someone has just giving me as i have audience (drama teacher) after work, yep you got it cake! to me through all the talent!

Tigerlily

30/09/2009 at 15:10

Erm..... am I being slow.......? They don't tie you down and stuff it in your mouth do they?