Now if you're anything like me then you'll need a load of motivation to go for a run, which is why I very rarely go out for one by myself. Either it'll be running with my partner Ali, our dog Chewy, or other friends who like to run.
The great thing about running with someone is that there is always motivation to keep on going - it's that instinct that you can't let the other person down by quitting halfway through, and you want to help them make sure that they don't quit either especially if they are training for a specific event (as is often the case with Ali).
There's also the competitive nature of training with someone, although that doesn't always go down well when you are running with them... All the apps that are available such as Strava, Nike Plus and Map My Run do allow you to see where you have come in various leaderboards on the route, but it's still not the same as seeing someone going up a climb faster than you or losing the final sprint of the session. I have had a couple of times when I've decided to sprint the final part of the run without warning, which hasn't amused Ali, especially when I have the house key!! Haha.
Last night was a prime example of getting motivation from others. We had a friend over who attends a lot of events with Ali, and they had both had a bit of a rubbish day at work and then we had the check up at the vets for her dogs... All in all, not much motivation to go out for exercise afterwards! They still got me out, and we all managed a pretty good paced run (see the Strava link below).
With my annual targets it's also the motivation of how much others have run in a year - Ali and Emma are training for a marathon in April, and so have done a lot more than me so far, but it's still having to admit to them and myself that I'm behind on monthly target that's getting me going!!
Oh, and I've also got this sweet little one to motivate me to run a bit more, although I do have the excuse of not running as far for a while with her!!
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