Help me please

odin_ie

Hey folks,

Its my first time posting in this forum. My problem is I have some sort of mental block to training, mainly running. In the past, I have had chronic compartment syndrome, and a few knee problems too so I am not sure if this is playing into my block. Basically I set myself the target of going for a run, but I never get out and do it.

Any advice on how I can get over this block would be great.

Cheers.

Odin

shels4ever

odin_ie wrote: »

Hey folks,

Its my first time posting in this forum. My problem is I have some sort of mental block to training, mainly running. In the past, I have had chronic compartment syndrome, and a few knee problems too so I am not sure if this is playing into my block. Basically I set myself the target of going for a run, but I never get out and do it.

Any advice on how I can get over this block would be great.

Cheers.

Odin

Hard one to say, just get out as soon as your home, stick the gear on and go. It's changes quickly from not wanting to go, to not wanting to stop..

hunnymonster

could you get out for a walk or a cycle to ease yourself into it and build confidence?

tunney

I think I've done well to not shout my mantra here.

But seriously, there are no tricks or techniques to get out the door. Will power is all, you set youself a target and you stick to it. The hardest thing about running is just getting out the door. Once you start a session 99.9999% of the time you will finish it.

Make a commitment to yourself and stick to it.

That said if you are just starting running go for a 1min run, 1min walk style session.

my 2c

--amadeus--

Alternately, why bother?

I mean there are millions of different ways of getting and staying fit. You could do weights, you could climb, you could kayak, you could join a football / hurling / soccer team, you could row, you could fence, you could box, you could do martial arts, you could... well you get the picture.

Life is too short to do things you don't enjoy.

rainbow kirby

If ever there was a thread for it...



Don't think. Just do. Head out and give it a go

shels4ever

tunney wrote: »

I think I've done well to not shout my mantra here.

Have to say when I replied that mantra when through my mind, was wondering if you'd reply with it....

kennyb3

you ve got to ask yourself why you want to do it and establish your motivation. this thereby re affirms it and should get you out the door.

mrak

I'm with Shels - it shouldn't be a choice in the same way that waking up or eating isn't a choice. Sometimes you feel like going out but just as often you just have to disengage the thinking part of your brain while you are getting changed and out the door.

jjbsligo

I found for myself a great way to get started was to set a training plan for 10km, over a 2 month period - preferable have a race to work towards - I bought the Garmin forerunner 50 watch (inexpensive) which tracked my distance, pace and allowed me to record results after every run - I wasn't long seeing improvements which was real motivator. After my first race, i wasn't long looking for the next.

Burgman

Assuming you are determined to run, here is what I think.

The longest run (and the shortest) begins with one step. Get your gear on and get to your front door. Then get out there.

I had a long gap in my running career and part of what held me back before resuming was being self-conscious - the irrational thought that people would be looking at me. But guess what? If they are, they don't care! I don't care now.

Better still if you can arrange to get out there with someone else.

Pherekydes

hunnymonster wrote: »

could you get out for a walk or a cycle to ease yourself into it and build confidence?

Great advice. I know from having chronic calf injuries that the next run probably meant the next injury. It was so depressing. I just didn't want to run.

Instead, I put on my running gear and went walking instead. I mean walking as fast as possible. It'll save your calves and you can get your heartrate up and get a decent CV benefit from it. Cycling is also an excellent alternative.

After a while, your CV system is a bit stronger and you can start slipping in a few minutes jogging during your walks. Gradually extend it.

You could start with just 20 minutes fast walking. You can add time quite rapidly: I got up to an hour and a half within a few weeks.

Talk of harden the fcuk up and pictures of kicks in the ass are not very helpful, IMO.