Ok so this might sound silly....

[Jogunlikely]

In the few short weeks I've been doing this I've noticed a number of other c25kers struggling with motivation. Those pesky head gremlins! 👿👿👿

So I thought I would share what I do, and this is the bit that might sound silly!

When I was child my mother motivated me by giving me "that look" or a clip round the ear. Different times 😉

Nowadays young people get reward charts, you know a happy sticker for being good etc. My thinking? If it's good enough for a small person it's good enough for me 🤣

On the days I complete a run, 10k steps or go to an exercise class I put a sticker in my diary. Hearts not smiley faces in case your wondering.

And for me it's working. I don't believe in using food as a reward as this can lead to other issues ie getting fatter 😬

Last week I had 5 stickers. As of yesterday morning I only had 2 and the page was looking rather bare. This got my ass out the door to do w3r3. In a minute I'm off for a walk to reach my 10k steps as 3 stickers still looks a little sad

Happy Sunday xxx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great stuff... I’m old school and will give myself a clip round the ear if I miss a run 😂

I wasn’t thinking smiley faces, in my day we had dots or stars!

Anyway, 5 gold stars from me, go finish those 10k steps.

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks UNM

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 go me! 😉

[MVBrown Graduate]

Thanks for sharing I really appreciate it and will be using it. Also, I’m trying to lose weight, so running is helping and along with eating healthy. My downfall is chocolate, so trying not to reward myself with food when I do a run, instead have fruit instead.😇

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to MVBrown]

I like the fact it's in my diary as a permanent reminder of my achievement. It makes me smile, whereas food, and like you chocolate, is a transient pleasure, then makes me feel guilty.

Good work on having the fruit treat, a double whammy as counts towards your 5 a day 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

😊

[59er Graduate]

I like this idea! I’m ‘old school’ too so I might opt for gold stars! 😂

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to 59er]

Cool. Go with whatever makes you smile x

[SOULY47 Graduate]

Great idea that. I think i need to stop thinking of food as a reward.