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dancingqueen Water Boy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 45
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: What motivates you? |
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I'm relatively new to running and am always wondering what keeps people going...the moments that make all the hard work worthwhile. Any words of advice for someone like me?
Also, in the interest of sharing, thought I'd pass along a clip I saw on another site that I think is actually from a NB ad but that I like a lot for how it talks about running. Think it gets it right?
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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It's all about inner motivation and the desire to make yourself better every day, every practice, every race. Knowing that if you can do that, you can do anything you set your mind to.
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Indeurr Olympic Medalist
Joined: 08 Aug 2001 Posts: 1558 Location: Elizabeth, NJ, 07202
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Indeurr Olympic Medalist
Joined: 08 Aug 2001 Posts: 1558 Location: Elizabeth, NJ, 07202
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dancingqueen Water Boy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 45
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Nice thoughts about running I identify with pushing yourself then trying to push yourself further...that's one of the things I thought that the video got right. Really, running is such an individual feat that you have to be in it for yourself on some level! |
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Fry the Sailor Junior Varsity
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 169 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 11:45 am Post subject: |
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For me, its about preparing the mind and body to dominate a race that's 2 minutes of pure hell.
I run with friends too, which is fun.
Sometimes nature itself is all it takes for me to get out there and run. Other times, the beauty just strikes me and memory lasts within me. The memory can sometimes get me out on the road running no matter what the time of day or weather. _________________ Je suis rapide! |
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Jazmin Water Boy
Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 27
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:44 am Post subject: |
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Dancing, good thread....I like Fry's response a lot, mine is similar. I prepare my mind and body to run ultra's. Great Philosophers have said that human limitations are far, far beyond where we think they are. |
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dancingqueen Water Boy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 45
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Wow...just reading people's responses is pretty motivating! Between the NB clip and the way that all of you talk about running, it makes me want to get out there and do it right now (too bad it is raining!) |
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Fry the Sailor Junior Varsity
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 169 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I'm sometimes motivated by the fact that I am far healthier because I run. I have loads of energy and am incredibly resilient to flus, colds, etc... I guess you could say it complements the other activities I do. _________________ Je suis rapide! |
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Eddd the Sailor Water Boy
Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 73 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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dancingqueen wrote: | (too bad it is raining!) | Pssssssshhhhhhhhh... I ran yesterday and today in the rain, it was pretty good! _________________ My Athlinks profile - some road races I've done and stuff |
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TeeJay Lurker
Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Basically for me, its the enjoyment of going fast (Sprint Runner), i push myself to get better and better to get better times then my previous. Also the challenge when your put up against a fast sprinter and having the motorvasion to go all in to do the best you can be.
What got me going, when i first started running was in year 6 when i loved running but never good at it, but that didnt stop me, it was then when the motorvasion hit me and in year 7 untill year 12 i have been pushing myself to get better and you can say win. But i always loved to win, in anything but it dont bother me if i dont. Just keeps me going if i dont. |
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dancingqueen Water Boy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 45
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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But Eddd, I'd melt!
TeeJay, you sound a lot like the video guy....I think that's the feel behind NB's whole campaign. It's about motivating yourself to keep pushing yourself...that sort of motivation can't come from anyone but yourself.
Ok, rain or not, I've got to get out there! |
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Spinach Lurker
Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Find a good running partner, or join a running group. |
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Fry the Sailor Junior Varsity
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 169 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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^ most definitely _________________ Je suis rapide! |
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