This week’s Tuesday Topic:  How do you maintain your running motivation?  You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

This is the perfect topic for me to write about because right now I am lacking motivation to go running.  My last run was yesterday and prior to that it was February 14. 

Below are a few tips I am following to get motivated:

• Sign up for a race.  I have a few races that I am signed up for.  Since I am no longer running the NYC Half Marathon, I want to sign up for a half marathon in Chicago.  There are plenty of those here, but this time I want to make sure I train for it.  

• Buy new gear.  One of my favorite reasons for running.  I ordered a pair of the Brooks Run Lucky Launch 10 and two luxe short sleeve tops.  

• Go outside.  It is warmer outside.  I love that it is light outside much earlier now.  The sunshine and warmer weather always makes me feel good. 

• Set a goal and keep track.  In my case, it is to remember my goals.  I still want to run/walk 2,204 miles and that won’t happen by itself.  I like the RTE Tracker to see how I am doing.  The bibs I get for meeting set goals are a bonus.

• Run one mile at a time.  Right now I am not training for anything (though I need to for my upcoming 8k in a few weeks) so I will run for whatever time/miles I want to.  This way I am not pressured and most likely will look forward to my run.

The topic for next week – How do you organize your running gear?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

This week’s Tuesday Topic:  What are some of your running pet peeves?  You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

I’ve written about this topic before.  So now I will combine all of them into one post.  There are quite a few.  🤣 🤣 🤣

Here is what I wrote in previous posts.  

• Runners that post their pace all of the time (Garmin, Strava, and RunKeeper, etc.) 

• Walkers that start in the front of a race.

• Runners that make sudden stops.

• Runners that take up the whole path.

• Dog owners that don’t leash their dogs. 

• Runners that blast their music.

• Runners that talk non stop during  a race. 

• Long lines at the port-a-potties.

• Running out of food or swag.

• People that honk or catcall while I’m out running.  

• Races that start late.

• People that spit.

• Shoe companies that think they are making their product better, but really they’re not.  Don’t change anything!

• Chafing and not realizing till taking a shower.

• An ugly shirt or one that does not fit properly.

• People that do not throw their water cups in the trash can.  Stop being lazy.  

• Races that do not have a refund or deferral option.  Worse is when there is an option, but you have to pay again.

• Spectators with signs saying that I am almost there.  No I’m not.  Don’t lie to me.

• When I want to hit the pause button on my Garmin and instead hit the lap button.

Next week is a FREE topic.  Feel free to write about any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

This week’s Tuesday Topic:  Share some things you’ve learned to love about running.  You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

• The attire.  I love my Garmin, my Brooks shoes, and my Oiselle attire.  

• Peacefulness.  I’ve said this before but running is my time alone before the chaos of the day.    

• Chance to travel.  I’ve run in over 40 states.

• Running friends.  I don’t run with a group but sometimes I feel like we are running together when I read about a run or a race.  I also love the support and encouragement I get from my running friends.

• Feeling of satisfaction.  I love the feeling of knowing that I ran while everyone else is sleeping.  It is a great feeling when I am at work by 7:30 am but I still woke up early to run, shower, and get ready.

The topic for next week – What are some of your running pet peeves?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

This week’s Tuesday Topic:  Confession time: What are your worst running habits?  You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post.  Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Remember to come back for later linkers!

I have been running for a long time now but there are still some things I do not do prior to or after a run.  Ready to hear about them?

• I don’t eat anything prior to a run.  I drink coffee so that has to count for something, right?  I drink it because I like it and it makes me go to the bathroom.  

• No warmup or cooldown.  After my coffee, I change, use the bathroom one more time, and out the door I go.  After my run, I drink a protein drink, take a shower, and get ready for work.

• Start a race too fast.  I think many of us do this.  It is the excitement that gets me going until sometimes it is too late and I get tired early on in the race.

• Comparing myself to 5-10 years ago.  I don’t compare myself to others anymore.  Sometimes I look at my stats from a few years back and see that I am much slower now.  Two things have changed for me: 1) I am older and 2) I am not consistent.

• No strength nor cross-training.  I know this is something I need to do and keep saying that I will.  

The topic for next week – Share some things you’ve learned to love about running?  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!