Hello runner friends!
Welcome back to the Bass Pro Fitness Series
MIDWEEK M😊TIVATI😊N blog. Now let's get started by talking about how changing your motives for running and racing can up your motivation to run and race by leaps and bounds!
Okay, so if a motive is defined as a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious, what would you say is your reason for signing up for a race? Well... if you're like most runners, you’d probably say that you do it for the bling. Not to mention the fact that an organized race offers you camaraderie, bragging rights and a good time. But if you're like hundreds of runners around the country right now who no longer have official runs in your area because of COVID-19, your motive to run or race is either gone or severely diminished. But maybe it's not even this nasty virus that's putting you in a running funk. Maybe you have all the shirts and medals you could ever want and are looking for a better reason to run. If you're either one of those racers, I have great news! There are so many other reasons to hit the trails, sidewalks or parks. And here are just a few.
Reason number one.... to give back to your community. Virtual races stink! I get that. So it's super hard to get motivated to train for them much less run them. But what if you picked a race that was for a good cause? And there are many out there you can be sure. The Bass Pro Marathon is one of them! Did you know that the Bass Pro Fitness Series donates thousands of dollars every year to their community? It's true! And if you've been waiting to sign up to see if the race will actually be held, you're no doubt less motivated to train hard. So why don't you change your motive? Train for the race because of what it gives back to society, not what it gives back to you. That means you'll be ecstatic if you get to line up at the start line in November but equally as happy if you have to run it virtually because your reason for crossing the finish line has changed!
Reason number two... to inspire others. Okay, so if your motivation is lagging, you can be sure many of your friends are suffering from lagging motivation too. But guess what? You can change all that! How? By rallying up the troops! Pick a goal and get working on it. And make sure your friends know about it! It could be something as easy as adding mileage, getting a little faster or conquering an obstacle you've been avoiding. You don't need a race to do this! You only need a reason and a road! And what better reason to get out on the road than to inspire someone else to lace up and get out. Be that person who makes the first move. Rally the troops by taking the lead on conquering a goal and inviting your friends to join you!
Reason number three... because you can. This is a no-brainer. Look at the world around us friend. There are thousands of runners everywhere that have no open places to run. I know that's hard to imagine but it's true. So if you’re in the Ozarks or any other place where you are "free to roam about the cabin," by all means roam about the cabin! You have no idea how blessed you are! Rather than taking that freedom for granted, get out there and make it your reason for running. Say to yourself, "I can and so I will."
Reason number four... to become better. Let's face it... discipline sucks. It's hard. But guess what? When we discipline ourselves to do hard things, hard things get easy. And when hard things get easy, we will look for something harder to do until that thing also becomes easy. And guess what else? The discipline we put forth in our running spills over into every other area in our lives! In fact, according to many studies, runners make better employees. Just check out these nine ways JOBBIO listed but first said...
Runners are a different breed. They put themselves through grueling schedules and do things that might seem just a little bit crazy to the man on the street (like running 26.2 miles!). But did you know that they actually make the best employees? Here’s how.
- They aren't afraid of a challenge.
- They don't mind uncomfortable situations.
- They don't take sick days lightly.
- They always have something to talk about at the water cooler.
- They don't get as stressed.
- They are hyper-efficient.
- They're competitive.
- They're perfectionists.
- They’re good at commitment
Reason number five... because life is a gift that should be opened! Think about it. Millions of people won't open their eyes today. And millions more who do will do nothing worthwhile with the day they were blessed to be given. Don't be one of those people! Bid yourself Carpe Diem and make the most of the present time you have knowing that the future is truly uncertain.
And so on a final note, I hope that you will be motivated to do greater things because of your love for others. As a writer for The New Times wrote, "Love as a motivation is so important because it does not depend entirely on outside stimulus as gains. Hence the subject, whose motivation is love and passion, can continue to perform consistently despite marked variations in stimulus conditions. That is whether he or she is appreciated by observers, whether the gains are proportional, and whether the working conditions are favorable. The motivating power of love will get you to work in a way others might judge unintelligible. It will get you to work even when you are exhausted and it will help you to persist even when you are losing and everybody else sees it."😊
Happy Running!!!
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