A Hard Lesson In Motivation

by Gabi

in Motivation

demotivated

Motivation is easy… Well that’s until you run out! It’s hard to claw your way back and it means digging deep to find a place where you can grip hard enough and pull yourself out of the doldrums and back into the light where you can see clearly the road ahead.

The Marathon: Facts, Fables, Living Legends, The Corpse Reviver And One Crazy Record

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The marathon distance is so much more than 26.2 miles. The original distance dates back as far as 490 BC, and even the story of its origin is steeped in mystery. Today the marathon distance is run annually by hundreds and thousands of people. For all the blood, sweat and tears, the blisters, the chaffing and the black toenails, for the hours spent training and raking up the miles; each year they return to the start line to answer the call of the marathon.

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Running Through Adversity: The Champions Of Running

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We all experience a slump in our motivation to run from time to time. True inspiration can be found when we see our fellow runners, ordinary people doing extraordinary things, living their lives with soaring hearts and embracing what challenges are laid before them. These are the champions of running!

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Running Backwards: How It Will Improve Your Running And How To Get Started

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It sounds wacky – running backwards, and it’s true that you might get a few stares and even a couple of sniggers or comments. But who the hell cares when there are so many benefits to including a few sessions of backwards or retro running to your weekly training sessions. World class althletes are using the same technique in their training so why shouldn’t you? Check out the benefits and how to get started…

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Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves: A 21.1km Product Review

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Wearing something new on race day is a deadly sin – any runner will tell you. But being caught between a rock and a hard place will make a runner do crazy things. On race day I wore a pair of Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves and ran 21.1km with them for the very first time. Check out my 21.1km product review, find out if it all went pear-shaped or if these sleeves are worthy of the hype.

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