Here are a few tips on how to maintain your fitness motivation when all you really want to do is stay at home.
Make a date - Running or working out with friends is 100% better than doing it on your own. I can just about manage a 5k on my own but that's it. Arranging to meet a friend for a run you are more likely to stick to it. Running a mile with a friend is always better. Booking into a class always seems to push me to go. I feel like I've made a commitment.
Write it down - I like to write my workouts down the weekend before. So I know what I am doing. If I am heading out with friends on an evening I try and get a workout in before work.
Data - I use my Garmin to keep track on my runs and my fitbit to log my gym routines. Comparing with friends is a good way to motivate me. Now I only run for myself and don't want to chase anyone down but it's a fun way to see who has been racking up the miles during the week.
Inspirational books - When I'm not running I really like to read books about running. Running Like a Girl is my favourite book I have read so far I've got the rest to finish (I'm a slow reader).
Set a future goal - Like me, I have a goal in mind for a few months time. This is going to be my main motivation. I often forget what races I have entered so I have started marking them down in my diary on how many weeks there is to a certain race to remind me that I am on official 'race count down'.
Music and podcasts - Now I'm not a massive fan of listening to music while out running as I like to chat to my friends, but when I'm in the gym, that's another story. I like to make playlists for different genres of music. There's all kinds from a musical playlist full of sounds from Hamilton, Wicked and The Book of Mormon to a playlist called Gansta Chic with Jay Z, Kanye West and Beyonce on it. Something for every kind of mood I'm in. Podcasts are something I've just got into recently, I love murder mysteries, Serial and S Town are my favourites.
I'd love to hear your ideas for on how to stay motivated?
How To Keep Your Fitness Motivation
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