Why do I love running so much yet it sometimes takes a lot of effort to motivate myself to actually get out on some runs???

[Redcello41]

So I have just come back from running the first run of week 2 of my half marathon training, it was grey and drizzly and I kept on getting stitches even though I was going at a slow easy pace. They eventually calmed down and managed to finished my run strong which I am pleased about.

But it took me an hour to motivate myself to actually get out of the door and just run! And it wasn't even a very big run it was just 3.2K (2 miles) but for some reason I just didn't want to run today. But when I was actually finally running, I was really enjoying it and I felt like I could run forever! I didn't even care that it was raining! Go figure!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Most of us feel like that from time to time xxx

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like that hahaha 😃

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Redcello41]

Definitely not alone on that

[MadDave]

I often feel like that, especially after a hard day, but like you feel much better when I get out there and run

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to MadDave]

Yeah I definitely feel better having done the run now! 😃

[Oldfloss Administrator]

It is just like that sometimes..freezing fog... drizzle and damp.... yuk!

I find warming my running gear before I go out helps!

But.... when we have been out.. wow!!! Go you... xx

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes I do think that it was due to being out of routine today so I had to do my run in the afternoon and not usually first thing in the morning. I find it really difficult doing my runs halfway through the day in terms of motivation and I'm not so keen on the idea of running in the evenings either. Running in the morning just sets me up for the day. But I am proud of myself for eventually going out and getting today's run done!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Redcello41]

You should be... I dislike running at any other time than early... but you did it!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Next time you're procrastinating, remember how today worked out. Well done for beating those gremlins 😀

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yes I will, thank you! 😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Gremlins, faffage - they get us all sometimes, especially when the weather isn’t behaving. You still got out and when you’d completed your run, you understood why you made the effort. Extra kudos for doing so out of your regular routine. 👍Bottle that feeling! 👊

I fiffed and faffed yesterday morning as it was intervals day. 😩 But I went out and ran 5k with some intervals in the middle. I’m still buzzing now. Running is epic. 👏👏👏

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yeah is definitely harder to motivate myself to run during the winter because it's cold, wet and dark! The gremlins make more of an appearance in winter I find! Go you on beating those gremlins and going on a run too! Yes running is brilliant! 😃

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Can totally relate. Often feel like this. Gremlins.... Can take over.!

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Deals1]

Yeah I hate the Gremlins when they show up!

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Not often I don't question my life choices just before a run. However, I have often found my best runs have come when I just haven't been feeling it.

You need to bottle that feeling to remind yourself next time you don't feel like getting out there.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Yeah I find the same thing! I really enjoyed my run despite not wanting to go out and do it! But I definitely think I ran it a bit dehydrated though, won't be making that mistake again...

[misswobble Marathon]

Don’t think about it. Just do it ✅. It’s much easier than delaying Plus you get back sooner 😁💪👍

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes so true! I had to tell myself that I would get back sooner if just went for it and then I eventually did it! I tend to be an over-thinker anyway so that probably came into play a bit too! Sometimes the best advice is to just run

[Lordi Marathon]

The runs I get excited about because the weather is great or because I have half-baked plans for a PB or super-long run often disappoint a bit; the ones where I set off under grey skies and with a sense of foreboding often surprise. Never works out how I hope or plan so I`ve started to just go out and try not to overthink it beforehand. Put your kit on even if you don`t plan going out straight away. I find that helps me to get my game-face on and finally out through the door.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Lordi]

That's great advice, thank you!