I'm on Wk7 and I'm finding the motivation is going - the music is dull....., the routes (park and surrounding streets) are dull. Ever since coming back from holiday I've got out of the routine one day run / one day rest.
BUT whilst on holiday I did manage to run in 30+ temperatures only to come back and run in pouring rain. I'm worried that once I graduate I will simply go back to the couch!
I'd be grateful for some top tips on how to keep going........
You've got this far - well done.
Suggestions - switch to your own music. If you need Laura maybe do one run to the podcast for the week then the next 2 with your own music.
Look for another route. You may be finding that the route that was OK in the early stages isn't long enough now.
Join a Parkrun or sign up for a 5k in a few weeks time.
Remember the progress you've made and feel proud!
I agree with wilmacgh. It's fun to run to your own music; either a CD/collection of 'rocky tunes' on a shuffle on your mp3 player/smart phone and use a watch to time yourself (I found I had to adjust the length of my warm-up walks to make sure I started the run on an easy-to-remember number) or make your own playlist that you know lasts for 25 mins.
Then sign up for a 5K, or looking further ahead, a 10K race. I've just done so! I'm really motivated as I don't wish to struggle with the 10K in 7 weeks time.
Week 10. Motivation Gone
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on to week 7! And other achievements.
The ups and downs of week 7
Is it a 6 or 7 day week..?
