Cold Weather Blahs? This May Help.
coffee and then head out on a 3 mile loop around the neighborhood. What is fun is that after the run we get together and talk and have a snack. It's a lot of fun to look forward to these runs and it doesn't matter what the waether is because we all run in it together."
Jill from New York wrote; "I keep motivated through the winter because of my husband. He always encourages me to come out and run with him in the morning before work. Then we have a contest. Who ever gets dressed and ready first does not have to do the breakfast dishes! He knows that is a great way to get me up, dressed and out the door quickly! It has become a family joke between us."
Samuel wrote: "I keep my interest in running all year round. It doesn't matter that it is 20 degrees or that it may be snowing. Here in Ohio it can get mighty cold during the winter, but that never bothers me. The reason I guess I stay motivated is that I am grateful to be alive at all. I had a heart attack three years ago and started walking, then running to get into shape after I had a heart bypass done. Just being alive is motivation for me!"
Frank from Maryland wrote: "I keep motivated because I have a mission. My mission is to beat my younger brother at the spring 5-k race we compete in each year. We always train together and I must admit it is a friendly competition we have going on. But I have never quite beaten him and I intend to do that this year! I guess the real reason I keep training though is because we get to run together. On days I wouldn't bother, he urges me to get out the door. I do the same for him. So I guess we are both motivated by each other."
Kate from Oregon sent in this tip on what gets her out the door during the coldest months of winter.
She wrote: " On some of the coldest days of the winter I was having a hard time getting out the door to do my daily run. I now have a sure fire incentive to get me out the door. Actually, my husband thought of it first, and I really appreciate it!
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