Check out this training run of mine from last Tuesday:
10.14 miles, average pace ended up being 7:47 and I felt good. That has been the only running highlight since I started running again about a month ago. Most of my runs as of late seem to be around 8:40/8:50 range, and I've been feeling like poo.
I'm losing my "edge" out there. I can't seem to find any real motivation to ignite my self discipline. I'm out there slogging out some miles but as hard as I try, I'm falling short on finding a direction. Much of this has to do with my other little situation; it has been weighing on me. My diet sucks and I can't find anything to grasp onto. Lord knows I exercise enough for 2 or 3 people, so my dent in the armor is definitely the diet (I eat enough crap for 2 or 3 people ha ha). Could I be lifting weights more consistently? Yeah sure.
Two years ago, I was very motivated to break 4 hours on a flat course in Chicago (didn't happen in the heat). Last year I was again motivated to break 4 hours for the first time, and my diet was also getting a push from our October wedding.
This year I just can't find "it". I keep trying to convince myself that running a good time like 3:35 is possible if I get serious, but that hasn't worked. Nothing has worked.
You really have to be motivated by SOMETHING in order to accomplish a goal. This is not a new revelation. I'm rambling now. I spend hours out on the running paths trying to convince myself that xzy is a reason to be motivated. It hasn't clicked yet. I continue to run...and search...
10.14 miles, average pace ended up being 7:47 and I felt good. That has been the only running highlight since I started running again about a month ago. Most of my runs as of late seem to be around 8:40/8:50 range, and I've been feeling like poo.
I'm losing my "edge" out there. I can't seem to find any real motivation to ignite my self discipline. I'm out there slogging out some miles but as hard as I try, I'm falling short on finding a direction. Much of this has to do with my other little situation; it has been weighing on me. My diet sucks and I can't find anything to grasp onto. Lord knows I exercise enough for 2 or 3 people, so my dent in the armor is definitely the diet (I eat enough crap for 2 or 3 people ha ha). Could I be lifting weights more consistently? Yeah sure.
Two years ago, I was very motivated to break 4 hours on a flat course in Chicago (didn't happen in the heat). Last year I was again motivated to break 4 hours for the first time, and my diet was also getting a push from our October wedding.
This year I just can't find "it". I keep trying to convince myself that running a good time like 3:35 is possible if I get serious, but that hasn't worked. Nothing has worked.
You really have to be motivated by SOMETHING in order to accomplish a goal. This is not a new revelation. I'm rambling now. I spend hours out on the running paths trying to convince myself that xzy is a reason to be motivated. It hasn't clicked yet. I continue to run...and search...
posted by brent at
9:30 PM
2 Comments:
hey, i can call my buddy, guido, and have him come over and give you a little "motivation" if you'd like.
or, i could just call you a pansy.
what was the term from grosse point blank? shakabuku? or something like that? the swift spiritual kick to the head that sets your life in motion.
that's what you need.
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Unknown, at 11:32 AM
All we are is dust in the wind, dude.
My motivation comes from the knowledge there's a great big EndOfFile out there somewhere.
By
Jank, at 11:58 AM
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