MikeRunsDaily2021 Member

@Its_zee_ Welcome. Hope you get your goals. I’d send you a friend request but MFP says I’m not allowed too

I’ve always used anytime fitness. The large number of locations is awesome. I know the size of the gym varies by location but overall they are usually nice. I will say I’ve never tried snap fitness.

My most recent NSV is that I haven’t skipped an ab day in three weeks. I skipped a small workout that was supposed to be with my upper body workout but not an ab day 😁😁😁 progress 😁😁

👋🏻 Welcome 😁

👋🏻Hi 👋🏻 I think a lot of us can relate to new not new 😁😁

👋🏻Welcome👋🏻

👋🏻 Welcome 👋🏻

👋🏻 Hello

Welcome back 👋🏻

You’ve got this. Just need to take it day by day 👍🏻👍🏻

I’m not always motivated but at the start of each week I make a workout plan and try to stick to it. I consider it more self discipline but it seems to keep me accountable. So I’d start with weekly goals building to something bigger

I find when I lack motivation I pick a race or new distance. Otherwise try changing your pace for different runs can help. Granted this happens to me very infrequently, if your struggling to stay motivated, I’d try something else until it find what you enjoy.

I find the biggest two things are: 1. not setting small realistic goals that focus on your actions 2. making changes that your not ok making permanent are the biggest road blocks. If you don’t do these two things, your weight will come back

I’ve noticed the same thing of losing my progress when I leave this place. I’m back on my third time. Don’t plan on quitting this time. I sent you a FR

You can get there as long as you can be consistent and keep focusing on small goals

That’d be great. Nutrition is hard 🤣🤣

Never a bad time to get started 😁😁

Nutrition is hard 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤣🤣

I also would recommend the flipbelt 👍🏻👍🏻

300 miles for the month of running 👍🏻👍🏻

I never noticed any of this 🤣🤣🤣 now I’ve got to check mine 🤣🤣🤣

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@Theoldguy1 thanks for the feedback. I am currently a runner with no coach and actually without a running group. I’ve always been a solo runner and so finding a running coach might be the only logical step.

I just sent you a friend request. Not really sure what’s going on with the dog there🤣🤣🤣

@Theoldguy1 your right, won’t help me know. Looking for a plan for next year. Looking to get to 2:30 then.

@byusuri22 take it one day/ run at a time. That’s the key

Thanks for the recommendations everyone. Just to clarify I am trying to get to a 2:35 marathon this fall but believe it will require doing the basics better. I don’t have much of a strength program and realize it could help me out greatly to develop something to incorporate into my running. Basics in moderation are key.

@ritzvin Thanks that’s a great starting point. I know I’ve done some work with those but good to get back to compound movements. Thanks.

I’m always trying to find this balance too. I’m pretty much the opposite (distance runner) trying to add in more strength workouts to lose body fat.

🤣🤣🤣 that’s ok. I think I was the same way for years as well 😁😁😁