Today I managed week 8 run 2, however I found it incredibly hard to find the motivation to keep going. If I’m honest, I find running boring and am really struggling mentally, knowing there are 4 more runs to go - I’d originally thought it was an 8 week course!
Any tips would be greatly appreciated x
What are you listening to? Have you tried podcasts or audiobooks?
Try some new music or why not find a new place to run if you're bored 😊
Are you running outdoors?
Yep, and have pretty much exhausted all the routes in the village where I live.
Sounds like time to go further afield.
The longer runs do test our mental strength and the easiest way to get over it, in my opinion, is with a good mind occupying distraction.
Many people find comedy podcasts take their mind completely off running.
I run 50/50 with/without music and non music runs are by far the best for letting the mind wander, to think complex issues through. Around W7 or 8 I was having the same issue as you, so started doing a fully verbalised running commentary of everything that I could see, hear and feel as I ran. New surroundings can help with this.
Just don't think about running. It's boring............
Thank you! That’s made me laugh! I’ll try and find a comedy podcast! Thanks
I graduated this morning! Thank you for your advice and support! I managed a run on a treadmill and that helped give the impetus to go back outside where it’s easier to run! X
4 to go...
4 to go 
2 more runs to go!! 🤗
Week 8 (tick) 3 runs to go!!! 
Two more weeks to go!! 
