1 O K I C K S I N T H E B U T T
You have 1000 reasons for losing motivation to run. But we can top 'em with tips, inspiring quotes, and more. Pick your fix. Repeat as necessary.
1. CREATE A BLOG where you post your daily mileage, then give out the address to your friends and family. Do you really want Aunt Ellen to ask why you skipped your four-miler on Wednesday?
2. MAMA, GET A NEW PAIR OF SHOES. There's nothing like those first few runs in a new pair of your favorite training shoes. Buy a pair now, then keep them in the box until you really need help getting out the door.
3. EVERY MILE YOU RUN burns roughly 100 calories. Think of that next six-miler as two slices of pizza.
4. BE CREATIVE If the idea of going on your regular four-miler just sinks you further into your recliner, remember that there are other ways to put in some miles–like a pickup game of soccer, flag football, or ultimate Frisbee. A soccer midfielder runs up to six miles in a regulation 90-minute game.
5. BLAZE A NEW PATH "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was no doubt referring to some runners' habit of doing the same few loops over and over again. There's a whole world out there. Explore it.
6. A HEALTHY RUNNER IS A HAPPY RUNNER As soon as you feel like you might be coming down with something, pamper yourself: Eat more healthfully (think lots of fruits and veggies) and get extra rest. A little prevention today means you won't be debating next week whether you're too sick to run.
7. RUN THROUGH THE RAIN With rain hitting you sideways and the wind whipping your face, you'll feel alive. Just make sure you have a dry pair of shoes for tomorrow.
8. EXERCISE IMPROVES SEXUAL PERFORMANCE, according to research. Nuff said.
9. REMEMBER that you almost always feel better after a run than before it.
10. JUST START If the thought of running your full workout is too much to bear, just suit up to run around the block. Chances are, once you're outside, you'll start to feel better and put in at least a few miles.
2. MAMA, GET A NEW PAIR OF SHOES. There's nothing like those first few runs in a new pair of your favorite training shoes. Buy a pair now, then keep them in the box until you really need help getting out the door.
3. EVERY MILE YOU RUN burns roughly 100 calories. Think of that next six-miler as two slices of pizza.
4. BE CREATIVE If the idea of going on your regular four-miler just sinks you further into your recliner, remember that there are other ways to put in some miles–like a pickup game of soccer, flag football, or ultimate Frisbee. A soccer midfielder runs up to six miles in a regulation 90-minute game.
5. BLAZE A NEW PATH "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was no doubt referring to some runners' habit of doing the same few loops over and over again. There's a whole world out there. Explore it.
6. A HEALTHY RUNNER IS A HAPPY RUNNER As soon as you feel like you might be coming down with something, pamper yourself: Eat more healthfully (think lots of fruits and veggies) and get extra rest. A little prevention today means you won't be debating next week whether you're too sick to run.
7. RUN THROUGH THE RAIN With rain hitting you sideways and the wind whipping your face, you'll feel alive. Just make sure you have a dry pair of shoes for tomorrow.
8. EXERCISE IMPROVES SEXUAL PERFORMANCE, according to research. Nuff said.
9. REMEMBER that you almost always feel better after a run than before it.
10. JUST START If the thought of running your full workout is too much to bear, just suit up to run around the block. Chances are, once you're outside, you'll start to feel better and put in at least a few miles.
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H E Y ! Y O U A R E N O T A L O N E I N T H I S !
We can all agree on something: the distance between choosing a healthier and more active lifestyle, and actually following it is not a simple task.
Motivation comes and goes, and when it goes down, you just need a little help!
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Motivation comes and goes, and when it goes down, you just need a little help!
Check these awesome videos of Nike+Fuel Community around the world.
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And this one just because it's funny.
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