So I started to Couch 2 5k back in November/December time frame. My goal was to take as long as I needed to, to get through the program and knock one of the items off of my 40 by 40 list. For some reason I can’t bring myself to finish the stupid thing. I’ve finished Week 8, and I’ve started Week 9, but I get so flipping bored and just want to do other things. I’ve tried running indoors on the treadmill and outdoors in various locations. With the exception of running by East Mission Bay in San Diego, it isn’t exactly fun outside either.
For a while I was LOVING the running, but now I feel like I have to force myself to do it. I am signed up for a 5k in mid April and I am excited to just get through it so I can knock it off of the list. I am having so much more fun going to classes, going hiking, trying out different machines at the gym, etc. I am starting to realize that running might just not be my thing.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s awesome that I can hop on the treadmill or go for a run outside and knock out a few miles now, something I’ve never really been able to do before, but I’m not IN love with it, if you know what I mean. I did 8 miles in 60 minutes on the elliptical on Level 6 this past Sunday. I know that the elliptical and running aren’t the same, but it does show me that I do have the endurance to push myself for a full hour.
Thoughts??
Tata for now,
Scale Warfare
Have you tried a running group? I love running with them. New friends, more motivation, more accountability, a million times more fun. I didn’t love running initial, but I was solo. I wanted to love running because I knew it was about the most efficient form of exercise out there, but it wasn’t until I found a group I liked that I started to love it.
Scale,
I have a question. My surgery is getting closer and closer. You are 7 months out……I want to know what your hunger level is now compared to the first few months. Do you still get full super easy? Or are you experiencing more hunger than before. Just curious. Thanks for all of your wonderful posts. I follow everyday! Heather
I think Carina’s suggestion is a great one – a running group might take the boredom away. I know that my local Lululemon store holds a running group several times a week free of charge. You could check into it and see if that helps.
Of course, it’s also perfectly fine if you decide that running really isn’t your thing. You have a lot of other activities that you love doing, so do those. Nothing says that you HAVE to become someone who loves to run. Only do it if you want to.
Hey there,
How are things going? Haven’t seen you in a while. As I get closer to surgery, I would love to hear about your experiences. Thanks for your blog.
I would say push yourself to finish c25k just so you can cross it off your list, but if running isn’t for you then it’s best to know that. It’s much better to do something you enjoy to get you through those days when you don’t feel as motivated to do things. What you’ve achieved so far is fantastic, better to set yourself up to continue that.