Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Forgotten Aspect to Staying Motivated

"Your level of motivation is directly proportional to the pleasure you receive from participation in your sport. Motivation and enthusiasm evaporate rapidly if the sport brings no pleasure."

When you enjoy doing something you stay with it, that's a given
One thing that can ruin a person's love for a sport is taking it too seriously. Too many people lose  a balanced perspective when they begin competing.  Suddenly,what was once casual and fun, now is dictated by specific training schedules and performance expectations.
I have seen far too many athletes lose their  love for a sport sometime after they began competing.
Obviously, a happy median must be arrived at. As I said on my previous blog, To Run is to Live, most of us will not be toeing the line at a national championship, much less an Olympic trial, so what are we getting so serious and bent out of shape about?
Also, one more thing and on a related note, you've got a job--don't turn your sport into a job!
You can have it both ways!

Long,tough work day, no run but stretching after.

How was your day?

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