Struggling to motivate myself today!

[MamaHogg]

Today is wk4 r2 but I'm really struggling to motivate myself. I'm pottering around the house and procrastinating and I'm not really sure why, because I was super motivated after r1 😔 I've had niggles creeping in since yesterday and could feel myseld building up to it.

Just an off day? Do lots of people have stumbling blocks like this along the way?

I know I am going to force myself out there to do it and it WILL get done, but this is the first time ive felt like i really don't want to do it today xx

[jan2563 Graduate]

It can be hard staying motivated but it’s thirty mins out of your day and think how great you’ll feel once you’ve done it. Get those running shoes on. Good luck x

[alisonx Graduate]

I had a day like that early on - so i decided not to go out and then spent the whole day beating myself up for not going out

I would say don't go if you really don't feel up to it - and maybe thinking about it (or not) will make you more determined to go out tomorrow?

Remember you absolutely can do run 2 of this week - you have come so far so don't let the gremlins get to you

[SuperMouse Graduate]

I had a bad day yesterday. Was feeling really down and the weather matched and I just couldn't be bothered.

However hubby nagged me to do it even though I really didn't want to. I did it and I felt so much better afterwards and today the sun is out again!

Just do it and post and tell us how it went afterwards!

[Anthie Graduate]

Too much anticipation and excitement ? It can put you under pressure but remember, you're reached that far! This is not an exam: take it easy, enjoy yourself, have fun: put your shoes on and go out, just follow the instructions. Sometimes it's better not to to think (but not easy to do). Can you hear all the other members' voices "you can make it, you will make it"? Slow and steady!

[CurlyC28]

We all have days where we think I cannot do this and that is only natural. Today my muscles are sore and I feel tired, I know it might be tough but I have to do this and you might have a bad run today but other days they will be amazing - you can do it 💪🏃🏻‍♀️👍

[limberlou Graduate]

Yup you’re not alone. I am supposed to be doing week6 run 2 today... well I WILL do it today but usually I do my runs first thing, the incentive being ( and this is gross) I get up, stretch and go right out so I don’t allow myself shower and cleaned teeth until I come back. And I hate the feel of not showering first thing so I can’t wait to have finished my run.

Last night I set my alarm for 7, woke up, hit the button and .....woke up at 8.30!!! This meant I didn’t have enough time to stretch properly, run, stretch again and then shower, wash hair etc before getting Mimi, my tabbycat, to the vets for her annual boosters. Especially this morning when she decides to make a run for it after her breakfast and I only just got to vets in time.

I don’t like running midday so will go this evening when everyone has cleared off and I don’t have to dodge school kids and mums on the pavements.

But this also means I will have to think about what I have for lunch now so I have enough energy but weighed down for my run.

It’s annoying too as my daughter has already done her run, at her house , and posted it on Strava and Garmin Connect. And now I wish I’d already done mine.

That’ll teach me. 😡☹️

[MamaHogg]

I managed to force myself out of the door. It wasnt a good run but I suppose it was better to have a bad one than none at all. I feel ok about it, my head just wasn't in it and that's ok. This is the first real stumbling block i have come across and i still managed to get myself out and doing it... so i should celebrate the little achievements. I'm taking it for what it is (an off day), celebrating putting myself out there (even though i really didn't want to) and feeling comfortable with repeating in a couple of days.

It didn't help that my music was playing up! Feeling the way i did last night, i decided to make a cpuple of new playlists so my music could get me through. I went to put them on for the run and theu wouldn't continue playing alongside the app or let me shuffle the songs. One song would play then it would totally stop... so i need to figure that out before my next run.

I think ot is just one of those days where it just wasn't meant to be... and that's ok! Plenty more days to come xx

[MamaHogg]

Ps...

I managed the first 3 runs (3mins, 5mins, 3mins) although the first 5 min run was a real push... i felt ready to give up, but I didn't!

But then I had to stop half way through the final 5min run. Laura's voice said 'half way through' and i had nothing more left to give.

Still a fair achievement considering 3 minutes felt so hard last week, but I know i can do more! Xx

[CurlyC28 in reply to MamaHogg]

Well after seeing you went out I did too am on w3r2 and it my legs heavy but mind over matter. Our toughest opponent is ourself!! Good songs for playlist kayne West - stronger and sugababes - stronger they will motivate you 👏

[Rammy75]

Try a new route, buy a new bit of kit, different music, different time of day - anything to keep it fresh!

[MamaHogg in reply to Rammy75]

Thanks for this 😊 i am trying the new music thing although unfortunately, that didn't work out too well today but will get it sorted for next time. Hoping its just a blip cause i'm tired. Hopefully back to my usual, positive self soon xx

[Hidden]

Oh God yes. We definitely all have days like that - well I do. On Sunday I really wasn't going to go & then I gave myself a pep talk. Dragged myself there (I'm doing it all at the gym on a treadmill) & I felt much better afterwards. You have come this far. You've got this.

[RobW73 Graduate]

You really are doing so well.

You could always try getting kitted out ready and then just do the warm up walk. If you fancy doing it later, you can turn back.

However, I bet you'd complete the session.

[MamaHogg in reply to RobW73]

Thanks Rob, i did get out and do it. It wasn't the most successful run I habe had but im ok with that (i can repeat it), i'm just glad i didn't give in to my doubts and that I pushed myself to do it xx

[RobW73 Graduate in reply to MamaHogg]

It probably helped by checking in with your support group on the forum...

[MamaHogg in reply to RobW73]

It definitely helped! This forum is great for exactly thank. Very motivating and I'm always very grateful for everyones responses. Hope your week is going well? X

[RobW73 Graduate in reply to MamaHogg]

W4R1 tonight...nervous...

[MamaHogg in reply to RobW73]

You'll do it! My head was in it for run 1 (although i was a little nervous like you) and i was amazed by how much I could do.

Good music, slowest pace and focussed breathing. I think you'll surprise yourself xx

[MamaHogg]

Thanks guys. I probably wouls have talked myself out of going today if it weren't for this forum and your responses. Feel like i can't let down my cheerleading squad! Haha

At least i got out and did it, firstmajor hurdle overcome in just getting out there. I can work on the rest with time xx

[Bridget007 Graduate]

I felt exactly the same today .. W7R2 ... the first time since starting that I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it as I felt a bit 😏 but pressed on and did it and thought to myself afterwards well if I can do it when I feel like that bring it on! 😃😃😃

[Boolee]

I found it helped to have an absolute set time to do it. A time when doing anything else feels wrong somehow and has you thinking “I could be running right now”. For me that time is early (6am) and it feels like the best use of that time, especially on these lovely light Spring mornings.

[MamaHogg in reply to Boolee]

I wish i was that disciplined! Unfortunately, with two young children (and many sleepless nights) i find that flexibility is the only way i manage to fit it in, although i do try and get out earlier rather than later, because, as you say, it tends to be the most productive time to fit it in 😊

Today, i managed to procrastinate like a pro! 😫 xx

[Boolee]

Procrastination is an art form we should all work hard to perfect. Well done you.