Head Meet Wall, Repeat.
I need to be more self-motivated. I am perfectly fine to get in runs when I am able to join friends or my running group. However, I am such a slacker when it comes to doing it on my own. I can pretty much come up with any lame excuse to not do what’s on my schedule. It sucks and is super frustrating. I was so convinced that I was going to put more effort into this training cycle. I have to a certain extent, but I know I’m dropping the ball on other things (hello, core). I have less than 2 months until race day.
Apparently my new mantra needs to be:
Suck. It. Up. Buttercup.
Love My Runners 
you can do it! Plus, if you put in some seriously solid runs, maybe it's ok to slack on core because running works your abs like nobody's business 😉
March 9, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Most of my best runs have been on my own! It takes a lot to get off the couch, but it is SO rewarding!
March 9, 2011 at 9:53 pm
You definitely CAN do it!!!!! I am exactly like you . . . have friends, will run!!!! It's super hard for me to motivate myself to do any solo running. I am the queen of excuses – I should consider opening my own business (“Need an excuse, email me – I have plenty to go around”) HA!
Good luck – I also have 2 months to go on this training cycle and am no way “buckled down.” Gotta be though!!!
Good luck!
March 10, 2011 at 1:10 am
Haha, great mantra! Love it! You can do it! 🙂
March 10, 2011 at 1:50 am
Buttercup: We'll never survive.
Westley: Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has.
March 10, 2011 at 7:08 am
I know this feeling. I know how hard it can be to push yourself out the door, but you can do it!
March 10, 2011 at 12:05 pm