I've lost my running mojo since the marathon

[Mom of Scooby]

I've run 3 times total since 11/2.. Last Saturday was the last time I ran and the run was so horrible I've been frightened to get back out here..

I've been spinning and ellipticalling and a bit of swimming, so it's not like I'm doing nothing... But I feel like a slug when I don't run.  Consistently..

I'm giving myself til 12/1 and starting up again because I have a half at the end of March... I need help getting my motivation back people!!!!!


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[cgraz]

Hope you get it back soon. It's a strange feeling, when you want to run and miss it, but aren't feeling it when you do.

I did the holiday run streak last year, with my sister - ran every day between Thanksgiving & New Year's Day. That was great motivation during the dark snowy winter, after a busy fall with lots of races. Because we did it together and talked smack (and raised money for our local food banks), it really was fun and kept me going. Rest days become an easy mile, and running every day becomes almost like a game. If you could do something like that with someone, online, or on your own, it could get you going to the time you start training for the half, but in a fun way.

[fancypants]

Cgraz - I think that's a great idea! 

[Fast Eddie]

Post partum marathon depression.   

Harder to get out there on the dark, colder fall & winter days.

How about entering some fun Christmas theme type race that are around?

[siamesedream]

I've run 3 times total since 11/2.. Last Saturday was the last time I ran and the run was so horrible I've been frightened to get back out here..

I've been spinning and ellipticalling and a bit of swimming, so it's not like I'm doing nothing... But I feel like a slug when I don't run.  Consistently..

I'm giving myself til 12/1 and starting up again because I have a half at the end of March... I need help getting my motivation back people!!!!!


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I go through periods where I lose my zest for running, I go out there and run but it feels like mental drudgery.

[caito]

Or just go for a walk.  At some point I bet you;ll be tempted to run a little portion of your walk.  Build from there.

[Mom of Scooby]

Yeah part of me feels like don't fight it and enjoy a cycle of xt.. I'm not sitting on the couch at least I'm on the elliptical as I type this!


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[Chasing Amy]

Yeah part of me feels like don't fight it and enjoy a cycle of xt.. I'm not sitting on the couch at least I'm on the elliptical as I type this!

I find running down cycles to be physically and mentally necessary. I took the summer and fall off from training (still running, just lower mileage and all easy stuff) and now I am pretty enthused to start training for a spring marathon.

[Ice Cream]

I think it's normal, too.  I have this big time when I run two marathons in the Fall or Spring.

[omega lambda]

I had pneumonia that derailed me for about 1 1/2 weeks, so I can't really account for the other 1 week except the holidays and guests were here.  I was doing great motivation-wise, and now not so much.  I have a 15k on January 11, so I really need to get back out there.   

[Mom of Scooby]

I'm still not motivated.. I've been spinning, ellipticalling and swimming but I just can't seem to get myself out there running... Boo.. Fight it or just go with it?


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[Ice Cream]

Well, if it were me, I would fight it. Here is what I do when I cannot motivate myself well: I pick a pretty place that I do not run very often and make a fun outing of it: drive there, do my run, reward myself with a good lunch at a restaurant, or a dinner if you are going at night.

or I pick a race to train for. I have to 1/2 mar. coming up for that reason in early January.

That does not mean, however, that the other stuff you are doing is not good enough.

[Mom of Scooby]

I have a race in March that's why I'm strssing


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[Ice Cream]

I have a race in March that's why I'm strssing


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How long is the race?  We are still far away from March!

[the kenyan]

I can relate.  I lost my mojo for 7 years after my marathon