Motivation

[Shelley2310]

I’ve really lost my motivation since graduating. Has anyone else found this. I can’t seem to get past 20mins. I keep telling myself how good I felt, but those gremlins start about 15 mins in. I try to get rid of them but by 20 mins I’m exhausted. I’m going any faster so its not that.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Just go a little slower, tell the gremlins to run off, glad that the word GRADUATE is next to your username 😊.

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, I’m out again in the morning, I’ll give them a run for their money!! SLOWLY of course 🤣🏃‍♀️🤣🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

🏃👍

[steviej99 Graduate]

I know what you mean Shelley. What I've found has helped is listening to C25k week 9. It's comforting to hear those familiar voices at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 29 minutes coaching you through. I even listen to it when I do my parkrun. Laura takes me through 30 minutes and 4k then o know just 1k left. Good luck!!

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Thank you, I’ll try that tomorrow

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Have you set some goals? All that really changes at graduation is the goal is hit.

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

My goal was to run 3 times a week for 30 mins for 3 weeks, so far I’ve done 2 at 20 mins and an aborted one at 5 mins due to cramp. I’ve joined a running club and started back a beginners because no way could I do the full 5K. It’s on a Monday and Thursday but I usually go to 1 of them.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Ok... that goal is still there then. How’s about you go out to run a 15? Just because... that goal is still there, and a no pressure run could help you relax.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Goals really help. I’m finding the runs genuinely hard work now but there are things I want to do with these legs after graduation so I keep pushing myself on. Incidentally, the best thing to do with gremlins is to ignore them. They used to tell you you couldn’t run week 1 ! They were lying then and they’re lying now. Oldfloss suggested looking at some of the virtual runs available - might help you find a target 🎯 Happy running 😀

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thanks 😊 I hate the gremlins

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

We ALL hate the gremlins! Who do they think they are anyway, slobbing around on their gremlin sofas and trying to take the mick ? They’re just jealous really 😄

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I’ve just put a new post up...I saw it on fb few mins ago!! 🤣🤣

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Saw it - I completely agree with that one ! Shame we couldn’t take our heads off and leave them at home for the duration 😁

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Now there’s a thought....headless runners 🤣🤣

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Perfect look for Halloween - and unlikely to be targeted by muggers, I should think 😂

[Sophia1712 Graduate]

Hi Shelley, Is it because you are using a treadmill while the weather is bad or are you still getting out? Just wondering if the treadmill is taking time to get used to?