Motivation running tips
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Running News |Here are a few running motivation tips to keep you running when your having one of those, its too cold or to wet, i’m to tired days, we all have them…
Surround yourself with reminders, sustained running motivation is key to achieving your potential. One way to keep your running motivation high is to find out what fires you up, and then surround yourself with it.
Running motivation examples include: posters, quotes, photos, inspiring literature, biographies of successful runners, running books and running magazines. Place your “motivation” where you can see it every day.
Be Creative with your running training.
Doing the same workout day after day leads to boredom and burnout. Alter your running routine by incorporating some or all of the following:
Leave your watch at home. Run for the enjoyment of it without worrying about time goals.
Change the time of day you normally run. If you are a morning runner, switch to running in the evening and vice versa.
Find some new running routes. Alter the distance you normally run. Push yourself by adding some speed or hill repeats to your workout.
Set Completion Goals, Not Time Goals
At some point, you just won’t be able to beat the clock any longer. All runners eventually reach the point where they aren’t going to get any faster.
To avoid discouragement, cultivate new motivation in your running goals. Decide to complete a specific number of races a year or to complete a longer distance race. Whatever you determine, keep your running fresh, challenging, and new by setting some non-time related goals.
Do more than Run
To add a boost of motivation, incorporate some cross training in your workout routine. There are many other activities, other than running, that can increase your strength, flexibility, and aerobic conditioning.
Mix in some cycling, swimming, hiking, cross-country skiing, or weight training. In the now famous words of Nike, Just Do It!