I've been reading quite a few posts and think its a good incentive to build in little treats along this journey, especially when you celebrate graduating!
What incentives have people had and treats bought along the way?
Or is the incentive of being able to run for 30 mins been enough to keep you going?
Before I started I treated myself to an activity tracker, seeing it as both a commitment to a new way of life and a virtual exercise coach. It's turned out to be a real tyrant and I'm obsessed by how many steps I'm doing every day and what my heart rate is! Laura is far gentler! Also have a massage booked for a few weeks, by which time things'll have ramped up a bit (did wk2r1 yesterday).
New running duds or accessories 😊 we can all use an extra pair of socks 😆
I have a thing about long run tights and bought another pair this week. Blush
I purposely didn't give myself treats along the way (treat me mean 😊) but my reward for finishing was putting together my own playlist and not having to listen to that bloody awful music on the podcasts 🤗
'bloody awful music':
"Right boys and girls... I'd like to stay here all day but I gotta go to Vegas" W6r1 9:04 was my favorite terrible song.
You remember that much detail?!! Blimey.
I bought myself a runners belt to put my phone in last week (I was just holding it before) and if can keep it up another couple of weeks I'm going to get myself some proper trainers for my birthday (just running in my old Skechers which I wear all the time at the moment). If I can keep it up past graduation I'm going to get some running clothes and a gps watch.
Promised myself a running jacket upon graduation, still haven't been to the shops to buy it yet as the weather has improved so much. I'm still far too intimidated by sports shops.
CAKES!!!
Haha I thought it!!
Haha i've definitely got to stay away from them!
Obviously, I bought new shoes, loads of kit and a Garmin! I think the things that really keep me motivated though are;
1. Park run. It is such a lovely community and I like running with others
2. Virtual Runner challenges. In particular those where it is "distance over a period " as it really helps me to keep my mileage up. I think having the charity element alongside the bling is a winning combination
I've just started week 4 and treated myself to some bluetooth headphones and a new armband as one i had doesn't stay on properly.
Going to have to think of something really good for graduation
After week 3 I treated myself to running socks and at the week end I bought new trainers as I'd just started week 5. Can't quite work out my new interest in running gear - it's a first for me!
Running socks make such a difference. I've had mine for a while, way before ever starting to run! Lol
Bought Asics shoes after week two so that I had nothing left to blame except myself - My Garmin Vivoactive should be here on Friday according to Amazon, got to run for 20 minutes on Thursday non stop before it gets here though (eek)
Ooh the big one! Good luck x
Lashed out on some very bright leggings today. Didn't try them on in shop. Will be a while before even let the dogs see me in them!!
Lol!! Are you saving them for a particular run? Maybe the milestone wk5 run3!
There's a thought! Will need my sunglasses tho😎
I bought myself a ton of running gear. There is no way I can stand up here and admit to just how much though
Haha. Confession time!!
I was looking at the more miles website last night, think I may have to splash out when I graduate and officially become a runner!
Inspiration AND incentive.....
Graduation run complete..it's been a long journey :)
Graduated this evening!
Plodding Along Week 6
Running along Ipanema beach front
