Not Quite There

Posted on May 23, 2010 | 19 Comments

Last week I mentioned that I was all about getting my head back in the game. Well I have about half my head in the game.

It started on Wednesday when I went to run after work. I decided to map out the distance of a 5k on the path I always run along. I figured I’d walk the first half and turn around and run the way back home. I of course walked with no issues, then I went to turn around and run back home.

I did well for a mile, then hit a complete wall. No matter what I did, I just couldn’t continue to run. My head just wasn’t with it. I walked the rest of the way home and felt utterly defeated. I ended up chalking it up to the fact that I hadn’t run in almost a week.

Thursday came and I had no ambition to run whatsoever. I kept putting it off and it soon started to rain. I ended up going out for a run with the encouragement of Jess, Rontastic, and Renée. I really do love running in the rain and I’m glad I got out there. This time I ran 1.5miles. Still not the distance of a 5k I ran the week before.

Friday I didn’t run at all. I just didn’t want to. No excuses.

I set out Saturday to run 3.1miles. I knew that because of my schedule I’d have to do it in the afternoon at my parent’s house. I was going to run outside, until I stepped out there and realized how warm it was. Luckily my mom owns a treadmill. I got on and messed around with speeds until I found one comfortable with.

About 10mins in I got utterly bored. I started talking myself out of continuing to run. I told myself I’d do a mile and see how I felt. I did that mile and told myself I could do another one. Well I got halfway through that mile and called it quits. So another 1.5mile run….not the 3.1 I was aiming for.

I didn’t run today either. It’s so easy to talk myself out of this stuff.

I’ve lost my running motivation this past week and I’m looking for it. If you see it, please return it to me. I really need it back before June. I have a 5k to run. Lol.

Although my running hasn’t been quite up to par, my eating has gotten better this week. My only slip up was yesterday. I always do horribly at my parent’s house. They have foods there that I don’t keep at my house for a reason. I don’t keep 100 calorie sweets at my apartment because I know I can’t have just one. I tracked everything I ate though. So at least I did that.

This coming week I’m going to get back with my running. I’m going to go for one tomorrow morning when I get off work. I need to. I always feel better when I do.

Any of you ever lose your motivation for exercise? How do you get it back?

Any tips for me?

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  • http://www.ronbarker.ca Ron

    The fact that you put things off and then decided that you were going to give it another run (pun intended!) makes me super proud of you.

    I want to pick up on my running and start that soon. If you can do it, I can do it. :D

    –Ron

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      Thanks Ron.

      Ya, I’m a firm believe that if I can do it, anyone can. Lol

  • http://www.melgetsfit.com Melissa (@MelGetsFit)

    I don’t have any words of wisdom. I’m on the injured list right now, so no exercise for me. I just wanted to encourage you not to give up. :)

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      Hope you’re off the injured list soon! That can’t be any fun.

      Thanks for the encouragment! :)

  • http://itallchanges.wordpress.com missyrayn

    For me running needs to be changed up. That can be a new play list for the iPod, a new route, a hill run on the treadmill, running with a friend.

    Just change it up or give it a rest for a bit and get back to it. You’ll miss it and come running back (pun intended).

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      I’m going to work on finding a new route. I’ve been running the same one for a few weeks now. I’m sure that will help. Thanks for the advice. :)

  • http://waistingduxie.com Alison

    I wish I could help return your motivation. The only thing that works for me is promising myself to put on my workout clothes and do 10 minutes, I usually finish because starting is the hardest part for me.
    I agree with trying to change your routine, either the music, the route, the time of day, something.
    Good luck, don’t give up.

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      Oh I won’t be giving up. I’ve come too far for that.

      Starting is the hardest part for me too. Maybe I need to start promising myself to do 10mins.

  • http://www.didijusteatthatoutloud.blogspot.com MrsFatass

    Running so SO all about the mind games for me. I often think my body could go for miles past what my brain will allow. And I haven’t quite got my breathing down. So I am constantly having to do things like add songs to my iPod, changing up the playlist, getting a new workout shirt, finding some eye candy at the gym to ogle. And sometimes I stop, but sometimes I don’t.

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      It really is a mind game for me too. It’s silly how easily it is to talk myself out of it.

      Maybe I’ll hire some eye candy to run with me. Haha

  • http://bzaks1424.blogspot.com Michael P.

    Brooke – you’re getting out there. You’re doing the right things. I have a *REALLY* hard time getting in the pool, getting out and running, going to play basketball, softball, or lifting weights some days (Most days).
    However – the team sports (swimming, basketball, and softball) are fueled by my passion for my team. The people around me are doing it, and often times they don’t want to either. The individual sports (running and weight lifting) are fueled by the passion for improvement in the other sports.
    So if I didn’t have the team sports, I wouldn’t have the passion or the ability to do the individual sports.

    So why not get yourself a team?
    http://www.cornbelt.org/
    ;-) Check it out. I think this might be what you need.

    -Michael P.

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      Thanks for the suggestion Michael. I’ll give it a look.

  • http://100daysofquinn.wordpress.com 100daysofquinn

    I get unmotivated all the time, the only thing that keeps me going is that I want to prove to MYSELF that I can do it. A couple things I have noticed about running….1.) once you get out there and do it, it’s not so bad…2.)If I don’t drink enough water the day before I can feel it when I run and 3.) doing jumping jacks or something to get my heart-rate up before running helps a TON. Keep doing it and your motivation will come back. You can do it! I ran in a sauna yesterday…so I know you can do this! :)

  • http://101in1001challenge.wordpress.com DCKate

    Ugh I am totally with you! I have no words of wisdom, though I suspect that perhaps our exercise motivations ran off together… I only ran once last week and didn’t even make it to 2 miles. I don’t actually have a problem getting started, but as soon as something starts to hurt or I start getting bored, I’m done. I have no desire to push through. I’m going to focus on other exercise this week (swimming, yoga, elliptical) and hope that a little break from running will be what I need.

    When you find your motivation, ask if it’s seen mine.

    • http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com Brooke Ann

      I will be on the look out for your motivation too! And if you find mine first, kick it back my way!

  • http://thinkingsmallstartingbig.wordpress.com michemamma

    I have to try new activities. I get bored with running. Try something different for awhile and maybe you will miss it enough to go back?

  • http://elizawhat.com Elizabeth Kaylene

    This happened to me after my first run. I did it, felt proud, and then never did it again. I’ve resolved to walking or running every day for the next month. Today I have a softball scrimmage, so I don’t have to walk or run, unless I get some extra time and decide to anyway. (Or is that just an excuse?)

  • http://amerrylife.com Mary (A Merry Life)

    I understand not having your head fully in the game. That’s kind of where I am right now. I’ve missed so many workout days now that I’m comfortable NOT doing it. That’s a BAD place to be. So I just remind myself that working out/exercise will make me feel so much better. Usually that works. Sometimes it doesn’t. In those cases? I just force myself to do it anyway. If I force myself to start I normally feel better at least by halfway in.

  • http://www.BessByers.com Bess

    Hey keep up the good work! Living in China I can’t run (poor air quality) and it’s hard to get motivated to work out. I do yoga in my apartment, but that can be boring. To motivate myself I put a star on my calendar after every time I work out. Sounds silly, but I’m a visual person. I like to see stars!

    Another good motivator is to only listen to music when you run. Make a feel good, upbeat playlist that you want to listen to, but it’s only designated for workouts.

    Also sometimes a popsicle after a workout is a good reward :]