Motivation That Has Worked For You

In my brief story I made the point of showing that I needed motivation, a challenge to set forth for myself that I could not back down from. I did that by registering for a marathon and as a result I have given myself something that I can truly be proud of. Small accomplishments kept me going through the training period. I would set goals for myself such as being able to run a 6:00 minute mile or be able to run over ten miles in a day by a certain date. I am not a great runner I just really enjoy doing it, its simple and I use it as a way to meditate and relax. Let me know some of your stories out there and your thoughts and ideas on running?