Are you feeling a little stale about running at the moment? Is it hard to remember what is so exciting about pushing yourself physically? This happens to all of us at some time. Sometimes it is because of an end of season back-off in training, or maybe because it is because of overtraining or an injury. Whatever the cause, at some stage in your running, it is inevitable that you will find a temporary drop in your normal motivation.
There are any number of ways to re-kindle your motivation, but the easiest I can think of is to return to one of the basic benefits of running.
Many of us start out running because of the basic health benefits, but this motivation is often quickly replaced by other "higher" motivators like self actualization or camaraderie or even good old competition. When things go a little stale, though, one of the easiest ways to get back into a healthy, internally motivated headspace is to return to the beginning.
What is it that attracted you to the health benefits of running? Is it that you can gain and keep a healthy body weight while not trying to live on lettuce leaves and water? Is it that you can charge your way through the day with increased endurance, mental sharpness and strength? Is it that you are able to operate at a higher level in most other active pursuits as a result of your running? Or is it that you can simply go about your day to day life without being held back by the physical limitations that most people take for granted?
To see a vivid illustration of these benefits in the real world, I like to watch a set of stairs in a busy train station or shopping centre. I see people climb the stairs and watch their condition when they have reached the top.
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