How do you motivate yourself to run?

[Marzupial]

Doing it 2 times on different stages of the day it helps for me

Also helps if it's in different places, your brain will think you are a pro runner and next day you will wake up on go

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[Smokin Rider]

I'm like you OP, the boredom overtakes me a bit and I get real uncomfortable to stay in one spot for 30 minutes on a treadmill, I work with an older girl who runs all the time and she invited me to run so this week I ran with her outside 2 times for an hour each day and it was easier with company and running by a river.

 

[KalKal]

I'm trying to motivate myself to run 2 miles afternoon work almost every day. I really to get back into running.

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[dora_da_destroyer]

why are you adamant about running? too many other ways to increase cardio vascular endurance, with less stress to the joints, that can be more enjoyable. i hate running, indoor, outdoor, doesn't matter, anything longer than a lap (400m) i get pissed off, straight aggie, altho i fukk with sprints/hills (can't do stairs, have a fear of falling ), so i've just concluded running won't be one of my cardio activities



edit: if you do want to keep to it, i think the peloton app is pretty good with instructor led runs (treadmill and outdoor) that are engaging

sprints, incline walking, spin, rowing, jump rope, circuits with shyt like burpees/squat jumps/mountain climbers >>> running

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I've been hitting the treadmill but that shyts dead.

Running outside is the GOAT, my problem is shin splints. I'm a big dude, 6' 275lbs, so you can imagine the stress

Are there some good running shoes I can invest in?

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

I don't know how y'all don't like the treadmill. After 2 weeks you get used to it and after 2 months you start to enjoy it.

I like doing it.

 

[BeeCityRoller]

I've been hitting the treadmill but that shyts dead.

Running outside is the GOAT, my problem is shin splints. I'm a big dude, 6' 275lbs, so you can imagine the stress

Are there some good running shoes I can invest in?

Ultraboosts are my favorite for running. I actually bought a second pair this week. The 3.0s and 4.0s, not the 19s

As far as the topic title goes, cardio is the glue that puts my all-around athletic physique together. I see alot of people shunning cardio these days and we know the reason for that I don't like the treadmill, getting out there on the trail or streets in real time is the business. I also can't help but feel a little gassed up whenever a woman asks what sport I play because of my runners physique even though I only do it once a week.

 

[8====D]

I just get up and do it - and no, I'm not trying to be a smartass.

I fukking hate running. shyt is boring and tiresome (especially after weights) but I know it's a necessity (and that's what I keep telling myself, even when I want to quit early).

Usually I envision all my sloppy ass friends and my legs/calves immediately get a boost of power on some Juugo shyt lol

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Did 65 minutes on the treadmill today. You gotta learn to love it.

 

[Orange cream shake]

Did 65 minutes on the treadmill today. You gotta learn to love it.

My husband loves the treadmill, I’m the opposite. I like the scenery.

 

[Neuromancer]

Did 65 minutes on the treadmill today. You gotta learn to love it.

How much did this run you?

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

How much did this run you?

What you mean?

 

[Mindfield333]

I hope there’s some good info in this thread bc I’m about to start running in the morning(elliptical) starting tomorrow

 

[Neuromancer]

What you mean?

Is that at a gym or is it your personal treadmill?

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Is that at a gym or is it your personal treadmill?

That was at the gym. Don't have a personal treadmill.