I'm a runner-I love to run, and it makes me feel so much better about myself when I run. The thing is, after cross country season last fall, I sort of fell into a slump (partly because of a new job) and just couldn't work up the motivation to run. Now that I've quit my job, and have made up my make-up work from being sick again, I NEED to start running again-track starts next week. The thing is...I can't get motivated again for some reason, and normally motivation isn't a problem for me at all. Today, I came home, sat down at my desk, and ate 3.5 servings of Twizzler Nibs and pretzels with chocolate milk, despite the fact that I'd told myself this morning that I'd go running after school.
Before this...slump? I didn't have this problem-I'm a good runner, I'm on varsity, and am one of the best on the team-or I was; I'm not so sure about that anymore. Is something wrong? Or do I just need some new motivation? Please help!
2007-02-28 08:32:09 · 6 answers · asked by Aurelia 4 in Sports ➔ Running
Don't worry about it...it happens to all of us. No one stays focused all of the time. Lay your running clothes out for tomorrow and put a note on the kitchen snack cabinet ("Go Run"!)...you'll be back in your old form by mid-season...if not sooner. A lot of motivation for running is mood...read the link below....and we all need a break once in awhile, too! Good luck this season.
- Mike
2007-02-28 08:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you listen to music on an iPod, for example, when you run? For me, giving myself that little reward of being able to listen to 30-60 minutes straight of my own music can give me the motivation I need. I know what you mean, though -- sometimes I really don't want to go run. Right now I'mt training for a race, which helps with the motivation because I know there's an endpoint to all this madness (!), but when you don't have a goal like that it can make it hard.
Also try running with a friend -- that can make the miles go by much faster.
2007-03-01 14:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by tj30305 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to make a change in your training run to different places try more speed or more base training change it up so you don't get bored by the time you'll be running in your meets your motivation will be back up for now try to suck it up and become better.
2007-02-28 17:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by yamotha4dinner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a running buddy or sign up for a race, gets me out of a slump rather quickly
2007-02-28 19:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know how u feel im a runner too and i sometimes need help with motivation also but if it helps listen to music that pumps u up then u'll feel like running.....works for me
2007-02-28 16:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by jersey bound 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sign up for a local race, like a 5k or Race for the Cure event. Nothing like a deadline to train for to get you going!
2007-02-28 16:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋