Tell me it will get better!

[melmel48]

I have been completely slacking on my half training. I am in my final month of grad school and I am just so busy. Training gets pushed to the side. I had hoped to be trained to do my 10k yesterday, but wasn't. I suffered through it, although I did beat my goal of 1:20. I came in a 1:15:45. I walked a ton and at one point I whipped out my phone and texted my friend saying I didn't want to do the race anymore. 

Please tell me it will get better! I really want to do this half and am super excited about it. I just don't have the motivation to run and train. Any motivation tips? I find I get bored running alone, but the excitement of races really motivates me. I just don't have the money to sign up for a million races to keep my motivation going. 

[gt7301b]

Can you find someone to run with so that you stay motivated? If you have a running store nearby they probably have group runs you can join.

[melmel48]

Thanks for your suggestion of checking at the LRS! That's a good idea.

[bostonmichelle]

Text me anytime. If you want to do weekly long runs let me know. I did a run today by myself and it sucked. You can absolutely do this half marathon.

[melmel48]

Mar 23, 2014 15:16:41 GMT -5 bostonmichelle said:

Text me anytime. If you want to do weekly long runs let me know. I did a run today by myself and it sucked. You can absolutely do this half marathon.

Thanks, friend! I appreciate it! I do want to do weekly long runs! and you know who is most likely getting an apartment near last weeks running spot! 

[skwcm80]

Mar 23, 2014 15:11:09 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Can you find someone to run with so that you stay motivated? If you have a running store nearby they probably have group runs you can join.

This!! I'm so much more consistent now that I run with a group.

[melmel48]

Mar 23, 2014 15:22:28 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Mar 23, 2014 15:11:09 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Can you find someone to run with so that you stay motivated? If you have a running store nearby they probably have group runs you can join.

This!! I'm so much more consistent now that I run with a group.

I looked and there is a running club in the city next to me.    Thanks for your encouragement.

[labbie]

Mar 23, 2014 16:05:37 GMT -5 melmel48 said:

Mar 23, 2014 15:22:28 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

This!! I'm so much more consistent now that I run with a group.

I looked and there is a running club in the city next to me.    Thanks for your encouragement.

This will be huge- When I started running I joined a group at a LRS, and made some great friends. Good luck training- you got this!