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how do you motivate yourself to go running?

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CheeseBored · 18/05/2014 12:27

I always have such good intentions, to get up nice and early and go for a run....

And I always always fail to do so.

I have made exciting playlists, and get podcasts ready, but I just can't make myself do it.

Maybe I am just lazy?

Any tips?

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pootlebug · 18/05/2014 19:38

Get all your running stuff out the night before - everything you need to wear, right down to your pants. Set the alarm, put the running stuff on, grab a glass of water and go....before you sit down to do anything else.

Enter a race so you have something to aim for and have to train.

Once you get into it you'll WANT to go. But you have to get beyond a certain point for that iyswim.

NaturalBaby · 18/05/2014 19:33

I failed this morning. I work backwards - I'll be home at _o'clock and then I can eat that cupcake/toast with chocolate spread, so I know I need to leave the house at _o'clock to be back in time to shower and eat and have lunch with the rest of the family. If I don't go on Saturday then I have to go on Sunday. A few basic rules and I go most weeks.
I also found a really nice and friendly group of people who meet up once a week to run together. I don't have to think about the route or the time or the distance.

Joules68 · 18/05/2014 19:28

I compete with myself. Works for me as I'm so competitive so I look to improve on time/distance with each run

FruitBasedDrinkForALady · 18/05/2014 13:29

I hate running, even the paltry 5k I do. It's so boring, but as others have said, I feel better after I do it and I have something I'm working towards, a 12k cross country mud and obstacle course in 4 weeks. I'll have to sign myself up to something else to make myself go out again when that's over.

DocDaneeka · 18/05/2014 13:26

If you don't get up early, maybe you aren't a morning exerciser?

Apparently preference for exercise times is innate - my life would be easier if I could run in the morning but I just can't get motivated to do it. So I go in the evening. Harder logistically, but meant that a run actually happens and not just wishful thinking.

Try another time of day.

Also if you are distracting yourself with tasks, stick something motivational on the fridge?

golemmings · 18/05/2014 12:59

I keep entering races and for each I follow a programme which takes the thinking out of it. If I don't go and do what the programme says then I won't do the race in the time I want.

That said I have a multi sport race next weekend for which I am woefully under prepared.

madeupstuff · 18/05/2014 12:43

Right now? What keeps me going is this thought in my head: "do you want to get laid or not?!".

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CheeseBored · 18/05/2014 12:38

ooh this is helping! I am going to go.... right after I have repotted the courgettes...

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LadyintheRadiator · 18/05/2014 12:32

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