Get Motivation to Run in Five Steps
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Finding the motivation to run in the cold, dark, snowy winter, especially when you do not have a race goal, can be difficult. Coach Amy has some helpful tips to help keep you running.
Hook up with a run buddy. Choose a reliable and committed run buddy to hold you accountable, not a “safe” partner that will let you rationalize not running.
Share your run goals. Text your buddy your run goal for the day right before you do it. Remember, run goals can be cross-training, strengthening, or rest/recovery.
Run side-by-side. Run 6 feet apart with run buddies and in a group setting, especially for the Saturday “long run”. Joining a run club, like Roadrunners of Kansas City, is a great way to commit and stay on your path. Your group is expecting and counting on you to show up.
Hire a running coach. A coach can build a personalized running plan that will help you safely and successfully meet your running goals. When you know that a coach is reviewing each workout, you are much more likely to follow through.
Sign up for an event. Many in-person races are in limbo, but there are virtual events and challenges, like the Roadrunners of Kansas City Miles for Charity Challenge. Choose a run challenge with a little competition built in. Find a challenge that encourages you to share on social media. Pick one that will motivate you personally, perhaps it is one that raises money for charity.
Build support with these tips from Coach Amy, and you are likely to stay on your run path. To make it easier to get going, click on the buttons below.
