Motivation Problems

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What have others used to keep up motivation,

instead of waiting to get motivated to act, I get motivated by doing,

some other things I do... set a goal for an event and day dream about
it. Tell lots of people what my goal is so I'm less likely to back out.
I started running with my three Huskies even though it hampers my pace.
They get tangled up, bolt after squirrels, stop to pee and sniff... but
now DEMAND to be taken out twice a day for run, and the younger two
wake me early and pester me till I get up, feed them, and take off on a
run. (Huskies LOVE to run, have great endurance, and especially like
cold snowy or wet weather. In sumer I carry a folding water bowl and
plan routes along water fountains)

Eric

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What have others used to keep up motivation, particularly during the dark,
cold winter months?

I run with a group of other guys that are faster than me but claim to be
laying off for the winter.

mike p

Pick an attainable goal you can achieve in the winter. Last year I found a
local half marathon in late January. I set an ambitious goal (at least last
year it was) of making the 1:45 time required for a "preferred start" in a
marathon I wanted to race in the summer. That kept me running hard on my
set training plan for the 8 weeks prior.

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Hi,

I spent several years training and racing but stopped after the 2002

season

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ended for a rest. Unfortunately I have not raced at all and hardly

trained

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properly since.

What have others used to keep up motivation, particularly during the dark,
cold winter months?

Thanks,

Steve HUTCH.

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First thing is look for some reasonably attainable goal like a 1/2
Marathon or longer that's far enough out and challenging enough to force
you to start immediately training for it and SIGN UP TODAY! Then look
for an early season tri that's sufficiently long to force you to add in
a bit of cycling and swimming to your training early and SIGN UP TODAY!
After you've spent the money your motivation problems will be cured.

JJ

steve hutchings said:

Hi,

I spent several years training and racing but stopped after the 2002 season
ended for a rest. Unfortunately I have not raced at all and hardly trained
properly since.

What have others used to keep up motivation, particularly during the dark,
cold winter months?

Thanks,

Steve HUTCH.

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steve hutchings said:

Hi,

I spent several years training and racing but stopped after the 2002 season
ended for a rest. Unfortunately I have not raced at all and hardly trained
properly since.

What have others used to keep up motivation, particularly during the dark,
cold winter months?

Thanks,

Steve HUTCH.

Wow, Steve; I was just thinking the same thing. Especially with this
lack of sunshine lately, it's leaving me lethargic and not quite
myself. It's amazing to see the affects of your environment on
"motivation" or just simply, the desire to live. By "desire to live,"
I don't mean the "dying" context, I mean, just the desire to get up in
the morning for training, getting to work, actually working, coming
home, going to class, training, then going to bed. Man, that going to
bed thing just can't come sooner!

I think my biggest motivation is my expanding wasteline! Just
weighing myself and seeing that I've put on a few pounds motivates me
to get my a** in gear and start training again. I, too, haven't
really done any "gung ho" training or racing for a couple of years,
and I'm itching to do so again. I've got a client that I'm training
right now, too, so that is an additional motivation for me. Just
seeing her succeed and get herself into "training mode" forces me to
get "out there" and do my share of training to go with the so-called
"wisdom" she thinks I have! 🙂

Another thing that would help: hearing people discuss more about
their inspirations and training days and race reports...anything to
offset the bloody elections news that I can't stand hearing about any
longer!!! It doesn't help that I have a roomate that watches nothing
but election material and FOX News...arrrggghh! Anyway, working full
time, attending classes at night, and training fills up my days and
weeks. I feel selfish at times, because I haven't been able to "hang
out" more with my girlfriends, or even find a bloody date! I guess
I'm enjoying being a single, triathlete chic in Mootown. 🙂

I hope you can find something that motivates and inspires you to start
training more. 🙂

cheers! and happy training!
Kipp (Teresa)

What are you talking about? It was 94 degrees yesterday in Houston. If it
ever gets below freezing we declare a national emergency. Fortunatly that
hasn't happened in a couple of years.

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I spent several years training and racing but stopped after the 2002
season
ended for a rest. Unfortunately I have not raced at all and hardly
trained
properly since.

What have others used to keep up motivation, particularly during the dark,
cold winter months?

Thanks,

Steve HUTCH.

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