fitness and build on it. Whether you want to work on your motivation, speed, strength or endurance, we’ve got a plan for you.SUMMER ACHIEVEMENT: Became a runnerAUTUMN GOAL: Stay motivatedThis summer, you became a runner (maybe again). Congrats. Now
motivation that the thought of lining up for a race underprepared. You might be raring to get out on the track for the summer athletics season, looking for a new-year PB, or focusing on an autumn marathon. Either way, now's the time to get planning
."It's hard to be motivated about something that's too far away to get excited about or too big to believe in," explains cognitive hypnotherapist Trevor Silvester (questinstitute.co.uk), also a keen sportsman.Set smaller goals, and you'll feel proud
at a local park, I was so proud of myself. I have been running ever since.6. Sign up for a race There is always something very special about taking part in and finishing a race, whatever the distance. You will be surprised how motivating it is to have
. This philosophy is transferable to the rest of us: training with company can be just as beneficial in helping you to achieve your particular goals. A partner could encourage you to adopt more variety in your running and thereby foster greater motivation
was not a successful or willing runner," he says, "I was the youngest in my age group and I was continually beaten and lost all motivation, stopped running and took up smoking instead."Like many reluctant PE-class attendees, Agyei rediscovered sport later
pass thanks to the purchase of a new pair of trainers or an unexpected PB. But if your results and motivation just don’t seem to be picking up by themselves, it could be time to turn to a running coach for help. We know what you’re thinking: running
’m not worried about it. Just go out and rip it. Walk the last half.I don’t see you doing that. Nah.There was a 10- or 12-minute window today when you took off ahead of these guys. Are you doing any speedwork? It’s very informal. When we ran in Paris recently, we
