Running motivation?

Question

I have found that I am not motivated to run anymore. I LOVE IT SOO MUCH THOUGH! I have a summer untill X-C starts and I want to get a 6 min mile.

What is your motivation to go out running? And how can I get myself to "just do it"?

Answer 1

play good motivational music

Answer 2

Maybe try running with an iPod?

*Worked for me!

Answer 3

Bit confussed.....ya say "you love it soo much", but yet your not motivated.  Do it b/c you want to get a 6 Min. mile and be the best you can at XC.  Get outside and realize its kinda like a bank the more you put in "miles" the more you'll be able to get out in the fall for XC.  Good Luck

Answer 4

ive always found it so much easier to run when im running w/ some one or in a group so i at least have the motivation to keep up w/ them.

Answer 5

You need a friend to run with.  Someone that talks a lot would be great because it keeps your mind off it.

Answer 6

Know the benefits of running and you'll never stop.

Answer 7

It's hard but what motivated me for a while was my brother.  He always coached me through practices before I was serious in track.  At one point, my performance started to drop but he helped me to improve my running little by little again.  In winter track we had to run a 5 mile run.  I always had trouble running long distances since it was my first year with long distance.  And when I started to want to give up, I'd just think about my brother and how much time he put in for me to help me reach my dream.    I didn't want to disappoint him.  I wanted him to be proud of me again.  And I just kept pushing.  I kept moving and didn't give up.

But in spring track, i just lost motivation and somehow ended up with a stress fracture.  Sometimes all you need is a break from running to make yourself want to run again.

Answer 8

What motivates me is that I want a body like LAUREN LONDON! I already look like her now all i need is the body