Finding new Motivations for Running – The Forest Gump Mindset

During the last few months my motivation for running hasn’t been as hardcore as the last few years…why you may ask?

Well I don’t need to run the streets like a mad man anymore to get some peace and quiet  🙂

Or maybe it’s the fact i’m not trapped in the office all day working on terribly important END OF THE WORLD tasks … which normally end up forgotten about after the synchronised tea breaks.

Last year, most evenings the wind in my hair and the complete lack of social interaction was enough to keep my running motivations at an all time high..

Looking back now, i’d all the symptoms of the Forest Gump Disease!!  , aw it wasn’t that bad really…but I guess some people channel their motivations in different ways. Running for me was a stress relief and an escape from everyone and everything.

What kind of motivation works best for you?

So what has changed?

Thankfully a year on and i’ve no longer Chronic Gump Disease :). By the way the cure is working as a sole trader and finding yourself in a great relationship 🙂

My new motivation this summer is on just keeping fit and avoiding the dreaded RELATIONSHIP BELLY !!! Easier said than done 🙂

In my last post I mentioned i’ve signed up for the Dublin Race Series, details can be seen below.My training is going great actually i managed a good 5.5 Mile run today, 21 weeks till the Dublin City Marathon :). Positive motivation all the way !!!

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Let me know what motivates you below in the comments box.

Dublin Race Series 2013 – Motivation for this year!

Dublin Race Series 2013 – “”Take 152!! – CUT!!””

Dublin Race Series 2013

I woke up this morning with a wave of determination pass over me, or maybe it was the 3 dinners I had yesterday passing through my digestive system..anyway ..i’ve decided to start running again! – and there’s no better training planner than the Dublin Race Series.

Brief History of my running:

This will be my 3rd year taking part in the Dublin City Race Series. My longest race was the Dublin Half Marathon back in 2011.Last year I was all set for the Half Marathon but an injury five days before the race screwed it all up :(. I only managed to run the frank duffy 10 mile last year.

Why I stopped running?

migraine trigger

Well since diagnosed with chronic migraine back in 2011 I noticed running triggered my migraines..pain in the hole and head. – I pretty much have migraine every day of my life now.

Why Im starting running again? I find running to be a great mental challenge for me, I think i’m naturally fit anyway, the real battle for me is to keep going. I know I’ve issues with migraine but I think the health benefits of running are greater than the migraines in the long run.

So here I go, I’ll keep you updated on my progress on my mapmyrun profile here: http://www.mapmyrun.com/profile/10583258/

I wish everyone the best of luck with their training over the summer months. Leave a comment below if you are taking part in the Dublin Marathon Race Series 2013.