When people find out that I have not missed a day of running in over
25 years, the next question they ask is "How do you get out there
everyday?".
I will run
I
guess that now I have been out there everyday for so long that I really
don't think about it. So, I did sit down and think about what keeps me
out there on the roads.
The first thing would have to be how
running makes me feel. No matter how short or how long I run, I know
that I will feel incredible when I get back in. Some mornings, it's hard
to get that first foot out the door - but I know that once I'm out
there, it will be great.
Another thing that goes along with how
running makes me feel is the energy that I have all day long. Getting
out there first thing in the morning gives me super energy all day long.
I
like to eat - and that makes me head out everyday! I know that I should
eat better, but I like to eat. My motto is usually "Life is short, eat
what you want". Of course, I mean that within moderation, but if I want
to eat pizza for lunch - I will. So, running everyday gives me the
excuse to keep on eating!
Having a running schedule keeps me on
the roads everyday. In January, I will plan the road races that I want
to run that year and will plan a schedule accordingly. Knowing that I
have that race coming up makes me put in the miles.
Along with a
schedule is keeping a running journal. Write down the miles you run
everyday. I also log the weather, anything that I saw along the way and
other little tidbits.
Buying new running clothes sounds silly -
but it works. I love to get new pretty running shorts and tops. So, then
I want to get out there and run in them.
And, then, of course,
there's the streak itself. I refuse to break the streak! And, that may
be the main motivation. On the days that I may be sick (which truly
isn't very often), knowing that I have the streak gets me out the door.
But, I also believe that my running streak has kept me healthy!
Now, I'm not saying that everyone has it in them to be a streaker - but it does keep you motivated!
I will run
