Comments on: Running Again! http://www.robeakin.com/2009/10/25/running-again/ Triathlete Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob http://www.robeakin.com/2009/10/25/running-again/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Rob Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:46:38 +0000 http://www.robeakin.com/?p=361#comment-945 The best piece of advice I could share is to take joy in whatever you can. Even if it is just completing a workout or going a second faster than you did last time. Every one of those good feelings can then be used as motivation on those days when things don't go well or "real life" gets in the way. And realize that you're going to have to make sacrifices (both in "real life" and training), but don't let yourself feel bad about them. If you want them both (which I'm guessing you do) then you can't make apologies for wanting both and hopefully you have those around who will understand and support you. Oh and a good night of letting loose when you don't have to train the next day always helps. The best piece of advice I could share is to take joy in whatever you can. Even if it is just completing a workout or going a second faster than you did last time. Every one of those good feelings can then be used as motivation on those days when things don’t go well or “real life” gets in the way.

And realize that you’re going to have to make sacrifices (both in “real life” and training), but don’t let yourself feel bad about them. If you want them both (which I’m guessing you do) then you can’t make apologies for wanting both and hopefully you have those around who will understand and support you.

Oh and a good night of letting loose when you don’t have to train the next day always helps.

]]> By: Incredible Jane http://www.robeakin.com/2009/10/25/running-again/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Incredible Jane Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:55:46 +0000 http://www.robeakin.com/?p=361#comment-944 I'd love to hear how you balance training and "real life" ... could use some tips - especially after injuries / LOOOONG breaks! I’d love to hear how you balance training and “real life” … could use some tips – especially after injuries / LOOOONG breaks!

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