Motivation please?: I'm due to do week 6 run... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,410 members158,563 posts

Motivation please?

emzylou profile image
emzylouGraduate
11 Replies

I'm due to do week 6 run 3 tonight which sounds like it might be a struggle anyway, but now my running partner has pulled out and I'll be going on my own!

This may not sound that bad but up until now she has been by my side :-) I already have thoughts crossing my mind to put it off for another day.......

Help please! I need a kick up the bum to get me out the door!!

Written by
emzylou profile image
emzylou
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
11 Replies
DavD profile image
DavDGraduate

GO OUT AND RUN!! Lol. I don't know for you, but if I begin to delay a workout only once because "I'm too tired", "it's too cold" or "my brother won't come with me this time", I know I'll start to find excuses for any workouts to come. It's not as if you can't go because of an injury! Remember that you do it for yourself, and for you only. Of course, having someone running by your side is nice but the health and mind benefits are entirely your own. :-)

LMS2110 profile image
LMS2110Graduate

YAY, I'm with DavD on this one! Where have your original intentions gone, eh? YOU wanted to get fit and YOU wanted to lose weight! Even if your pal had similar intentions, its unlikely that the two of you would always be in sync with opportunities to get out there! You've graduated and proven that you're a runner, so take the opportunity to run and have a great time communing with yourself and the great outdoors. Half hours alone are bonus and bliss for young mums ... Enjoy them whenever you can. LOL. xx ;)

runningwild profile image
runningwildGraduate

Heard somewhere that if you put your running gear on you'll go. Never failed me yet, good luck.

;)

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate

You know you can do this run, your a graduate, so just put your gear on and go. You will feel so smug after.

crox profile image
croxGraduate

when my motivation goes awol, I usually find it lurking by the bathroom scales :-)

Beek profile image
BeekGraduate in reply to crox

I love that comment!

crox profile image
croxGraduate

when my motivation goes awol, I usually find it lurking by the bathroom scales :-)

LMS2110 profile image
LMS2110Graduate in reply to crox

So good you wrote it twice! ... Did your iPad have a hissy fit? Mine often does :( but the comment is superb! ;)

crox profile image
croxGraduate in reply to LMS2110

LOL, think I was on my phone...

emzylou profile image
emzylouGraduate

Thanks everyone for your virtual kicks up the bum. I went and ran for 25 mins and beat my own personal best!!

crox profile image
croxGraduate in reply to emzylou

Nice :-)

You may also like...

Motivation help please

routine as if I miss a run it's likely to all go to pot. I've shoved my running gear in the car and...

Motivation help please

all - first time post. Im fat, I like food (the bad stuff as well as the good stuff), i enjoy a...

a little motivation please?

january this year, and have struggled to keep motivated. whenever i struggle i read all the...

Motivational advice please

the couch to 5k I have never done running before and really struggle to be motivated

Motivation needed... Help please

but every day I find a reason not to. Haven't been out for almost 2 weeks. A few probs in personal...