So - I remember running once to an NRC headspace run, where lost motivation was discussed. If you’re looking for motivation, it’s never really lost, they said. It’s like the blue sky on an overcast day. You know it’s there, you just can’t see it right now. That’s how I felt this morning.
When I got dressed, I thought I’ll put my running gear on. That way, I’m much more likely to go out and run. It worked! I selected a bright blue sun visor to match the blue sky. Everything was charged and I set off, without overthinking it. I put my playlist on. There is one track that never fails to get me in the mood for running. ELO Mr Blue Sky! I hit the play button and before the end of my warmup walk I was clapping and singing, ready for my run. Motivation found! I end my warm up walk at the top of an incline and turn round. The first km therefore is mostly downhill and the only way I can keep a slow pace is to start my watch and walk for a couple of minutes, then gradually glide into a slow run. I really need that first km to be slow.
Past the back of my house and onwards towards Tesco. No, don’t think about the Costa in there! You can walk back again later and grab a coffee and cake as your reward! (I did!)
Bypassing the Tesco car park and on I go. 2nd km. There are a few people about, Mums pushing push chairs, dog walkers, people just out walking, some carrying shopping bags.
It’s pretty much a circular route. Heading back down towards my house, there is a cyclist coming towards me. On the path! I have to step into the nettles to avoid him. We don’t speak, but I give him one of my ‘looks’. He looks shocked, I doubt he will ever recover 🤣
I speed up a little for the 3rd km as is my wont. I carry on until just over 3K and then walk home. Another 3K maintenance run done and dusted. Now to try and get my run frequency up!
Next time I’ll try that NRC ‘Dont want to run run!’ 😊👍
Hot run
JuJu’s plan W2R1
