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Tips for running when you don’t feel like it

We all have days when we don’t want to run. Maybe we are tired, maybe we are stiff, maybe we are doubting ourselves. These days are normal and natural. Humans have evolved to conserve energy, so we could run from danger and survive. However, most of us are no longer live in constant threat of being chased by a wild beast like our ancestors, so we can afford to conserve less energy.

In today’s newsletter, we share tips to run when you don’t feel like it.

Why run when you don’t feel like it?

10 tips to run when you don’t feel like it

  1. Think about how much better you’ll feel after your run.

  2. Put on your running clothes and sneakers.

  3. Make a list of people you want to impress and look at it.

  4. Open your fridge, stare at a drink you want and tell yourself that you can't have one until you run.

  5. Youtube David Goggins and watch for 2 minutes.

  6. Make an up tempo playlist for your run.

  7. Remind yourself of prior successes and achievements.

  8. Tell yourself that you can stop after 5 minutes or even walk the route instead.

  9. Think about yourself as an 85 year old.

  10. Just go run.

To rest or run?

Your Daily Dose Of Usain⚡️

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Words To Run By 🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

Your mind is your strongest muscle.

Tunde Oyeneyin

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