Struggling with motivation to get back in shape

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Hang in there, champ.

Maybe read your Jordan Peterson book and clean your room or something.

My room is spotless.

Buy some running shoes that remotely interest you, get some accessories you don't really need, some new running shorts, whatever. For a day or two, you'll be excited to get out and try them. Space out the purchases, and that can string you along for awhile.

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Jamin, motivation’s gotta come from within brother. I’ve tried just about every trick in the damn book, from gettin’ new shoes and gear to planin’ my runs to go by the hot yoga class when all those sweaty milfs are gettin out. It’s only a temporary fix. You gotta dig down in that soul o’ yours, find the faulty pilot light, and fire yourself up a big ol’ cigar to get that puppy burnin bright again. Hell, bein’ down low and depressed is basically an essential part of trainin’ at this point. Any runner worth his salt has had that moment where they chuck their Vaporflys in the bin and say “I can’t f!&@in’ do this and I ain’t gonna!,” only to cry themselves to sleep that night. It’s a rude awakenin’ when that early alarm starts blarin’ at ya and you gotta ask yourself if you’re gonna get that run in. But then you get your @$$ outa bed, lace up at the crack o’ dawn because you’ve got an easy 30 minutes and momma didn’t raise no quitter. It’s tough to beat someone who won’t quit.

I've said this more times than I can count, but one more time won't kill me.
Run with a group on a regular basis. It doesn't have to be any more than once per week. You settle into a group of runners about your pace and at a minimum, you find the drive to not let the slower runners beat you, and every once in a while, you dig a little deeper to give the faster runners a run for their money. It's all good.

Then, your workouts the rest of the week take on a little more significance so that you can stay sharp, not lose ground, and maybe have a good showing at the next group workout.

The occasional race is good, too, to track progress. But you know that.

Go to a place where you used to really love to run.

Trump or DeSantis could be your president in fewer than 600 days. Stay strong, brother!

Yeah I saw this in print edition. The guy seems like a great guy, buy why is this front page news? And yes, it appeared on the front page of the print newspaper - A1. There's nothing going on in the world on a given morning more deserving of a front page headline? Again, he seems like a cool enough guy - but isn't this more of a "lifestyle" kind of thing?

this should light your fire.

You suck

You're only young once. If you're happy with your Prs and the memories you've made within the sport, take it easy. If you want more out of yourself that should be enough to motivate you to get back at it.

Join a running group and train with someone you are better than. Pace them through their workouts and races and help them get a new PR. Volunteering your time and helping a friend while you get back into shape makes the journey easier.

To have your T levels drop this hard in your mid 30s? Harsh!

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I don’t say this in a dismissive or negative way. It’s actually the opposite, a version of something I try to tell myself.

I tend to be more motivated when I can start each day with positive momentum, work toward good things, and redirect myself if motivation wanes or I get sidetracked by stress or other negativity.

i think you should really look at the way you dwell on negative things. I’m not suggesting that you delude yourself, isolate yourself from the reality of the world, or anything like that, but there’s still a way to look out for yourself.

I feel for you on the motivation issue and probably lots of other negative feelings, so maybe you can empower yourself by taking the reins. I’m no therapist, but I think step 1 would be to take whatever time you allocate to posting on here and using it to go for a walk or run at the end of the week in a part of town that won’t give you negative thoughts. Take a few weeks off here, and in that span, any time you feel like posting on here, just meditate with nature sounds or white noise or something.

Take it easy. Relax. Breathe. Look for things that bring you joy.