I was struggling with some back issues. I went to a PT who is also an avid runner. I told her that I was also having problems getting my times improved. She suggested that I try playlists that contained different BPM's. I started with 170 bpm songs and that didn't get my times up so I tried 175 bpm and it helped a bit but not much. Now I am at 180 bpm and it kicks my butt!!!! On my shorter runs, I use this and try to do better than the previous times. It pushes me and yeah, sometimes I have to walk but I keep track of my times and how many times I have to walk so the next time, I can push myself a little harder and if I cut the times I walk down by 1 time and I get even 30 seconds better on my time, I feel I have accomplished something and then can move to not walk at all and get to a point where my times are improving and I then start with runs that are a bit longer and follow the same process. It motivates me and I have the type of personality that I have to beat myself and it keeps me getting out there!
Accountability and support from friends and loved ones keeps me motivated. Without them I would still be an overweight smoker that couldn't run more than a mile without having to stop.
I am motivated by reading others' stories...My actual running lately has been slow..partially due to cold temperatures.. I miss running with other runners; looking forward to a live race this spring, hopefully there will be some in our area. I also think the colder weather increases achy joints. 🙄...
Yes! Mix it up! I got so bored running the same route every time. Now I have some different ways depending on whether I want a flat run or hills, if I’m feeling sluggish or energetic. Also mixing up the distance has been helpful. Some runs are longer than others. That helps so much in getting me to lace up and go out.
I set a personal goal a few years back, which is "fitness without injury". I've had a few setbacks in previous years and I don't want to repeat them. I'm retired now and my running/walking/racing activity is to keep and maintain fitness. I love racing; the swag and the energy of the event but my racing competition is me and only me. Sometimes I win, occasionally I don't but I want to keep moving forward into my 70s, 80s, 90s and......who knows!
I was struggling with some back issues. I went to a PT who is also an avid runner. I told her that I was also having problems getting my times improved. She suggested that I try playlists that contained different BPM's. I started with 170 bpm songs and that didn't get my times up so I tried 175 bpm and it helped a bit but not much. Now I am at 180 bpm and it kicks my butt!!!! On my shorter runs, I use this and try to do better than the previous times. It pushes me and yeah, sometimes I have to walk but I keep track of my times and how many times I have to walk so the next time, I can push myself a little harder and if I cut the times I walk down by 1 time and I get even 30 seconds better on my time, I feel I have accomplished something and then can move to not walk at all and get to a point where my times are improving and I then start with runs that are a bit longer and follow the same process. It motivates me and I have the type of personality that I have to beat myself and it keeps me getting out there!
Accountability and support from friends and loved ones keeps me motivated. Without them I would still be an overweight smoker that couldn't run more than a mile without having to stop.
I am motivated by reading others' stories...My actual running lately has been slow..partially due to cold temperatures.. I miss running with other runners; looking forward to a live race this spring, hopefully there will be some in our area. I also think the colder weather increases achy joints. 🙄...
Yes! Mix it up! I got so bored running the same route every time. Now I have some different ways depending on whether I want a flat run or hills, if I’m feeling sluggish or energetic. Also mixing up the distance has been helpful. Some runs are longer than others. That helps so much in getting me to lace up and go out.
I set a personal goal a few years back, which is "fitness without injury". I've had a few setbacks in previous years and I don't want to repeat them. I'm retired now and my running/walking/racing activity is to keep and maintain fitness. I love racing; the swag and the energy of the event but my racing competition is me and only me. Sometimes I win, occasionally I don't but I want to keep moving forward into my 70s, 80s, 90s and......who knows!
Listening to books. I get so into stories, that I look forward to running to continue the story!