How do you find the motivation??? (Page 2)

 workouts for me get old many times, and some things I try and remember

- surround myself with others. Whether it is on this site or better yet with a workout group. The accountability will keep me motivated longer

- if feeling burned out try new things, different excersizes, new scenery, sometimes just a new song on my ipod will help me get a new groove.

- I dont watch the scale much, once a week or so. My weight varies from day to day, hour by hour almost. That way I can see a gradual improvement. nothing worse than just finishing a grueling 1 hour workout and hop on the scale and see I gained weight.

 hope that helps !

Mark

My motivation comes from several different sources.  What gets me to the pool/track/trainer may change from day to day but the goal is always the same- finish the tri.

1. I had cervical cancer (march) and skin cancer on the top of my foot (April & Oct) this year.  Spending a week lying flat on your back watching the world pass you by is a motivator.

2. My blood pressure was too high and I am boarder line for diabetes.  I would rather not have health issues with things I can control.

3.  After my 7th week of tri training, I'm down to a size 12.  I haven't been a 12 since I was 18 years old!  Getting to go shopping for new clothes and donating the size 16s ROCK!

4. I make superhero costumes.  Marvel, DC, you name it.  I love wearing the costumes but no one wants to see a fat superhero.  The costumes I'm doing for a May sci-fi convention has her belly exposed- I keep a pic of it in my office and that's motivation!

5. When my husband gets out of the Army next year, he will still be in charge of the weapons...  He'll just be in charge of *my* Gun Show.  Hooah!

6. The more fit I become the better the sex is.  Maybe that should be number 1?  Hmmmm... joking!

For me signing up for races is less about the achievement, though that is there too, but pain avoidance.  I'll finish that thing if it kills me so the better shape I'm in the less pain is involved during the race.  Little pains every day to avoid big pain.  It's not as focused on the positive aspects of racing, but it works for me.  I have depression so there are a lot of days nothing is going to feel good.  I might as well not feel good while working out than not, because at least I'll feel better later if I stay in shape.   

I also have a planned workout schedule so I don't have to think about what I'm doing so much as just do it. 

I watch hawaii ironman videos, people like sister madonna buder, the Hoyts and the pros are all inspiring 

Sometimes I just search Ironman motivation or tri motivation on youtube and see what comes up.

I use music as much as possible, to get me out the door, to keep me moving during the run, to help me relax after.  I always have music in my head if not in my ears.