A year ago, I was in the early stages of training for my half-marathon. I know this thanks to the "On This Day" feature on Facebook. Less than ten months ago, I was running 17 miles a week. These days, I'm lucky to get six in. What has happened?
The answer -- I'm not training for anything.
My next race is a few weeks away and it's a 5K. Those have become pretty easy for me, so I don't really have to train as long as I run fairly regularly. Although, I don't really feel like I'm even doing that.
I really want to get back into running. But it's hard to get motivated to do the miles when I don't have anything to work towards. Even my monthly mileage goal doesn't seem to be enough.
Any suggestions?
August Instagram Fitness Challenge Update
This week's funny:
I'm also aiming to run 35 miles this month.
Mileage: 16
I'm not even going to get close.
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Last week's workouts
Friday: Danced like crazy at the Andy Grammer show + 18 mountain climbers
Saturday: 1 mile on the treadmill + Personal training session + 18 mountain climbers
Saturday: 1 mile on the treadmill + Personal training session + 18 mountain climbers
Sunday: 18 mountain climbers
Monday: 18 mountain climbers
Tuesday: Fit Fusion + 18 mountain climbers
Wednesday: Yoga at home + 18 mountain climbers
Thursday: 18 mountain climbersTuesday: Fit Fusion + 18 mountain climbers
Wednesday: Yoga at home + 18 mountain climbers
This week has been rough thanks to this nasty cold/allergies thing that is still hanging around.
Ugh gosh it's hard when you don't have an end goal. And maybe that's why I find myself so stuck with running too - because I don't have something pushing me. My only suggestion for longer runs is to trick yourself into going down a long route. Or run 5 miles one way - since you have to go back, you'll have no choice but to run/walk/whatever you can physically do.
ReplyDeleteIt's torture, but this is the only way I can imagine doing it. lol
Doing your challenge with you, I hit 35 miles on Sunday, and now I'm over 40! You can finish strong. I believe in you :)
ReplyDeleteI sometimes watch Extreme Weight Loss on Tuesday nights and Chris Powell was saying that he and his wife are constantly training for something. That they set 3 month goals and always have something they're getting ready for. I think that's the kind of thing I need to do because just getting myself to work out isn't happening, but if I have something to get ready for, I'm more likely to do it.
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