Tag Archives: Motivation

Late resolutions. More running. More blogging. Less procrastination.

One of the motivators I use to combat the pain when I’m running is composing blog posts. Of course the ones I think of while running are incredibly witty and clever. Unfortunately they never read back quite as they sound … Continue reading

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A small achievement but definitely an achievement

I completed the 5K Parkrun on Saturday and ran the whole way, HURRAHHHHHHHH 🙂 . I was a bit slow, I’m still some way off my goal of 5K in 30mins, but I figured it was better to run the … Continue reading

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Internal conversations

It’s early days but my new GPS sports watch (or toy) seems to be doing the trick. Yesterday I was having the usual internal argument: Need to go for a run Why? Because you’ll feel great afterwards But I can’t … Continue reading

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New Gadgets and old trainers

I went online and bought myself a new gadget last week. I really need some new trainers but I bought A Garmin 110 GPS enabled sports watch instead. I have no idea if this will motivate me or not and … Continue reading

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Spring has sprung. Motivation is rising (cautiously)

Another 5K done, (A proper one this time), and in less than 40mins. The weather has picked up and one of my friends, (who is much better self-motivated than me), has been encouraging me so I am feeling much more … Continue reading

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Coastal motivation

It’s been too long since I last ran. However, last weekend I was in Wales so having a) a seaside path and b) a much more motivated sister as a companion, I managed to give myself a strong talking to … Continue reading

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Motivational Push!

Come on!!!! Come on!!!! You can do it!!! – That’s about the limit of my motivational talk, not sure what else people say. I have actually been for a run since my last blog but only 1. I’m hanging my … Continue reading

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Running on hunger

A better start to the year! Today I started the 5:2 fast diet. So far it’s nearly 3pm and I haven’t eaten anything since a small bowl of porridge at 7:30am. I’m absolutely starving. One of the things I did … Continue reading

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My legs ache….

….and I’ve not even been for a run! I’m not sure what I can do to motivate myself. I’ve tried giving myself a good talking to, tried shaming myself into running, tried bribing myself with chips, nothing works. I’m pretty … Continue reading

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