Motivation needed

[SchnauzerMini]

So...runnings not my thing but I'd like it to be. So many changes in my routine have occurred during this pandemic, some good, some bad. Exercise or (lack of) is one of the downsides to working from home! Lacking some motivation to make a start..all good intentions are there, just need to turn intentions into a reality...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your vague intention........

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

We can provide advice, encouragement and consolation, but motivation has to come from you............you either do want to do this or not.

If you don't, you won't.

If you do, you will.

Enjoy your journey.

[SchnauzerMini in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the link. Very helpful.

[Green_shed_guy]

I’d say the biggest challenge is turning the thought into action, once that first step is taken your on your way. I decided to start for several reasons, including exercise/get fit, a need to use up some energy rather that just sitting all day and the mental side of having a purpose to my day. I’m not/wasn’t a natural runner or even had a passing interest in being healthy/keeping fit but I find myself looking forward to my daily outing (I walk on rest day). Just finished week 5 and really enjoying all that goes with it.

[SchnauzerMini in reply to Green_shed_guy]

Thank you for your reply. My plan is to take the plunge starting tomorrow. I think day 1 will be the hardest. Reading you just completed week 5 and had no interest initially but are now enjoying it gives me some motivation, thank you.

[Green_shed_guy in reply to SchnauzerMini]

Only advice I can offer(and many others on here do) is go slow. My run/jog was barely faster than my walk to begin with. You can always pick it up a bit if you feel you’ve got it in you but if you wear yourself out early on it makes it much harder to carry on. It’s not a race.

[SchnauzerMini in reply to Green_shed_guy]

Noted, thank you. I'll see how tomorrow goes 😊

[Hidden]

This is me also. I’ve always wanted to be one of them runners in the park but never had the confidence. Well I’ve decided I’m starting from tomorrow 💪 🤞 I have to at least take something positive out of this madness that’s happening just now. You can do it 😁

[SchnauzerMini in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply Poppy. My plan is to start tomorrow as well...🙃. I know once I've got over the first hurdle I'll feel elated. We can do this...good luck for tomorrow 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Find a reason, and just do it. You won't regret it 👍🏻

I never, ever, ever thought I'd be a runner. I wouldn't be without it now.

[SchnauzerMini in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you...my goal was to get started after Easter..so day 1 is tomorrow 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to SchnauzerMini]

Good luck 👍🏻🤞🏻

[Curnie1]

Go at your own pace, don’t overthink things and just keep it simple and enjoy🙂

[SchnauzerMini in reply to Curnie1]

Thank you 😊

[SchnauzerMini]

Thank you 😊