Jump Out of Your Skin

So here I am one hour later I am back from my run.  I dragged myself out for 30 minutes and feel 100% better after it.  I could have sat and watched TV all night but I made the small effort and did it and now feel so glad. I only ran for about 3 miles but if I sat at home I would have run ZERO miles.

They say it so much better than me…. sitting here instead of running at 8.45 after eating much too much today.  I should go out and I may or I just may sit here and veg and just read the motivation tips….

Tips to get you motivated to run

Got home last night (as one does) , went upstairs, put on gear went out ran 30 minutes. Done and dusted.  No more to say really.  It is easy but the mind is a powerful weapon.  Yesterday is no different from any of the other days that I didn’t run (which vastly outnumber the days I do.  Today for instance there is no real reason either why I shouldn’t run (except for the excuse list of course).

I am travelling for the rest of the week in London and was thinking if bringing my running gear with me as I will be staying near London Bridge and it would be nice to run across it and definitely a nice change of route !!

There comes a time (like for me at the moment) when you haven’t run for ages (nearly a week and a half for me) and you need to get back on the road.  Here are some simple steps to try and kick start the process.

• Gear - Have it ready or in a bag in the car always available so if you were on the way home from work or an event you can stop the car change and off you go.
• Water - If you need to run after work on way home ave a bottle of water always at hand (freeze it in the freezer and throw it in the back of the car and it will melt slowly and be cold.
• If you run from home when you get home don’t do anything except head for the gear, put it on and out the gap for 15 minutes+ (yes 15 is enough)  do more if you can but the goal is to get the feet moving again.
• Pack a snack for 3-4pm in the afternoon so that when you get home you won’t be hungry.
• Lastly it is good to vary your route as a lot can be down to boredom with the same old route.  I know I am fed up with my route.
• Tell people that you are going for a run.  Tell your friends, kids, partner as if it was going out for a few pints or going for a meal.  It is definitely of more benefit than that so when you meet them they will ask how it went and if you have varied your route you can tell them about