Maintaining high motivation to run regularly is a real challenge. In this video from the Running Addict channel, you will discover six practical and proven tips to boost your running motivation.
Whether you are looking to increase your running distance, improve your time or simply get back on track after a break, these tips will help you stay on the right path to achieve your running goals.
Running Addict is one of the best YouTube channels dedicated to running. Whether you are a beginner or experienced runner, whether you are aiming for a 10K or a marathon, the videos are interesting, engaging and made by a runner who shares his experience and expertise with us. Among the many videos available on the channel, I suggest this one dedicated to the subject of motivation.
How to keep up the motivation to run?
Through the 6 tips provided, we discover ways to maintain one's motivation:
Tip no. 1: have a long-term running goal that makes our dreams come true
This could be a specific race, a target time, a certain number of kilometres to cover, and so on.
Tip 2: Commit to achieving your goal in front of others
This strategy is based on the principle of social responsibility: by announcing your goal to those around you, you feel more committed and more motivated to achieve it, because you do not want to let others down. This strategy also makes it possible to receive support and encouragement from loved ones.
Tip no. 3: Don’t overthink it
This recommendation is designed to help you avoid overthinking and start practising in «automatic» mode.
Tip no. 4: vary your types of training
The variety of training sessions allows you to work on different aspects of running and to stay motivated by avoiding monotony.
Tip No. 5: Make the fun running session
For example, you can vary where you run and discover new routes. The video also reveals other tips for avoiding monotony.
Tip 6: Run in a group or with a friend
Running in a group allows you to motivate one another, enjoy each other’s company and cheer each other on during training sessions.
As a bonus, here are three personal tips from me:
– add new tracks to your running playlist. On this topic, if you are hesitating to run with music, you will find answers in this article: Should you run with music?
– having a weekly target for the number of kilometres to achieve.
– the ultimate tip: read or re-read the excellent the book *Born to Run*.
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