A math teacher and the chair of the Math Department at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in New York, Nina Gribetz is responsible for helping teachers improve their classroom management and planning and teaching middle school math. An avid runner in her free time, Nina Gribetz has participated in several half marathons and marathons.
Completing a run, particularly a long run, requires motivation. Unfortunately, runners sometimes lose this motivation and can struggle to get it back. Following are several ideas for rediscovering the motivation to run:
- Get started. When you are constantly thinking about the distance you need to run, the simple act of preparing for exercise can seem tiring. Instead of thinking about the run, just focus on getting ready. Put on your shoes and any other running gear you need for your trek. Completing this prep work can often get you motivated to get out there since you will have fewer reasons to skip your run.
- Make it routine. At the beginning, try running just a couple times per week. This makes the activity seem less painful since you’ll know you have the other days of the week to relax and enjoy yourself. Over time, gradually increase how often to run until it becomes part of your routine. Also, think about setting your run times for the morning. Getting up earlier can be challenging, but running before your day gets underway not only invigorates you, but also eliminates common excuses not to go out.
- Run with others. Most things are more fun when you do it with someone else. This is true with running, but having another person to run with also helps keep you accountable. You will only have so many excuses to give before your group or running partner realizes that something is up. Running with other people also gives you time to socialize and meet new friends who share your interest in running.
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