I've started running (because I needed to do something) and I've motivated myself by paying for a 11km run (and I'm not wasting that good money I paid!).
I'm now able to run 3.4km without breaks. I've never been able to run like this before, so it took a while to get to that point, but it feels great.
It's super hard to motivate myself so I had a few tricks to get me outside and then it's just a matter of moving over the same easily achievable route until I'm home, and it doesn't take too long or feel like too much.
I highly recommend doing this, even if it's just brisk walking a couple km. Get a podcast or youtube video playing, zone out and move your legs.
4 Comments
BanjoShepard@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
I try to run about 100km a month, and I can't say I always love running. In fact, sometimes I hate running. But I always love having ran.
_hovi_@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Gotta say I personally hate running but any kind of exercise helps a lot for sure, as cliché as that advice is
Crackhappy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Totally agree. Outside exercise is the only anti depressant I need now. Used to take pills but I got lucky with finding riding my bike after work is much more effective.
spyderz@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Doesn't help with the money motivation, but the park run community is great.
https://www.parkrun.us/