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4 years ago 10/10/2019 9:52am EDT

Hey guys, I am looking for some ideas, tips, anything to help me get back into running. I ran all 4 years in college at the D2 level, then recently ran a marathon that absolutely destroyed running for me. It was a bad weather day, ran a bad time, and I have not found the urge to get back on the horse. I know I love running, I watched almost every distance event at worlds, keep up on college times still and even some high school times. I just need to find something or a reason to get back out there. Anyone have any ideas? maybe a book or movie to read or watch to spark something. Its frustrating. Thanks in advance guys. You guys are the best!

4 years ago 10/10/2019 10:02am EDT

re: broke runner

No worries. Sometimes we need a break. And it sounds like you needed one too.

Maybe sign up for a shorter race, so you have an excuse to get your but out of the door.

Works for me most of the time.

And here is one of my favorite running movies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FpqJYZvalc

4 years ago 10/10/2019 11:10am EDT

re: broke runner

Go for a walk.

No need to run at all. Just get outside and enjoy the day.

Make it a habit and see where it leads.

4 years ago 10/11/2019 6:58am EDT

re: Forest Gump here

Forest Gump here wrote:
No worries. Sometimes we need a break. And it sounds like you needed one too.
Maybe sign up for a shorter race, so you have an excuse to get your but out of the door.
Works for me most of the time.
And here is one of my favorite running movies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FpqJYZvalc

Omg, i cracked up. I forgot about the rocky style workout of this elite runner!!!

4 years ago 10/11/2019 7:41am EDT

re: stfu JS

Go spend a day in a gym and that might also make you miss the outdoors and realize what a stress relief it is to exercise in nature and how great running is.

Or want into a bike shop and look at the $5000 bikes and that will give you an appreciation that you are into a sport of running where it costs virtually nothing.

Get some down down and eat lots of food you enjoy. You’ll get the fire back in no time at all

We all go through this.

4 years ago 10/11/2019 7:54am EDT

re: broke runner

1. Riding a bike is way more fun than running.

2. It sounds like you failed in your marathon attempt. That is going to be in the back of your mind, and it will nag you. Sooner or later you will decide to run another marathon, and it will inevitably go better than the first attempt simply because you learned from that experience and adapted. You could tell me that you no longer want to run marathons and that you will never run a marathon again, but me and everyone else here knows that you're wrong. You will give it at least one more shot for redemption.

3. Watch some of those rock climbing documentaries. They're entertaining and they will motivate you to try rock climbing. Assuming that you're not into rock climbing, you will rip the skin off of your fingers the first time you climb and realize that, as hip as rock climbing is right now, it isn't for you. Then you'll go run.

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