So, it is a bit strange at the moment. I have been really struggling with motivation recently. With everything, not just running. To the extent I went to bed for an hour after lunch the other day, not because I was tired but just couldn’t be bothered with anything. After not sleeping for about 45 mins and telling myself I was being a lazy shit I did get up and went for a 6.4 mile run. Did I enjoy it, no I didn’t, it was slow as well but I am glad I kicked my arse into gear and get out. Trouble is I don’t know why I am lacking motivation, there should be no reason at all as life is ok so I can only put it down to either covid isolation, the weather (which isn’t that nice really at the moment) and a little bit of being heavier than I want to be. In 2018 on the day of the 100k I was 10st 2 Yesterday I weighed myself and I was 12 st that is 2 stone nearly more than I was 3.5 years ago. Yes I am getting older and therefore will put on weight but I don’t believe that so I can only put it down eating badly over xmas and new year.
Anyway, for saying I am lacking motivation I ran a 24.27 park run this morning. I have to say I was a bit surprised as I didn’t push it at all, didn’t get into any piss off contests with any other runner, I just sort of cruised round and so was a bit surprised at the time. I am going to do a 17 mile run tomorrow so hopefully I won’t ache a bit after what was a fairly quick run today.
I just hope I can just remind my motivation again as the next few weeks could be tough.
Pete
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