I think I have hit the first big obstacle to my motivation. Yesterday my ipod stopped working and after 16 hours of trying all the tips and tricks I could find to fix it I finally had to admit that it is broken and it isn't coming back. There are several reasons this is affects my motivation. First, I can't finish the couch to 5K podcasts (and I was really enjoying them). Second, when I don't have music I feel like I run slower and I get bored faster. Third, I have the Nike+ accessory so I always had an indicator of how fast I was moving and how far I was jogging.
I still woke up early and headed out for exercise... running for awhile, walking for awhile and repeating, timing myself for thirty minutes of intervals and a five minute cool down walk. I just feel less motivated. I need the music to keep my pace, I need the podcast to have that goal to work toward, and I need the information to have a reward. I will keep running and follow the program as much as I can (at least until I can afford to replace my ipod, but I have a big vacation coming up soon). I just have to force the motivation a little more than I did before.
NOOOooooooo! I would probably DIE without my iPod for runs. Get a cheapo one to tide you over til you can get a good one. Part of me wants to be free of the podcasts so I can enjoy my own music, but I too would miss the prompts and Ullrey telling me how well I have done at the end, lol!
ReplyDeleteWell done for keeping going - you can do it!
I'm sorry about your iPod - that sucks!!! Hope you can get a new one real soon.
ReplyDeleteBoo on the iPod... you have a store nearby- maybe one of the geniuses can help... there's always a shuffle (the have refurb ones for like 39 sometimes)!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your loss! :-) Sounds like you are fighting to keep your motivation, though. I know you can do it even without the gadget!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the death of your ipod! I dont know what I woul do without mine. Keep going... you can do it!!
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