LOSS OF MOTIVATION? HERE'S HOW TO MANAGE IT
Have you signed up for your first race? Or your fifth? No matter your level, preparing for several months is a true mental marathon. And sometimes, the motivation just isn't there.
Between increasingly intense training sessions, the weather, work, and everyday unforeseen events, ups and downs are part of the game . Here are some tips to help you rediscover the joy of running .
1- Change of scenery
Always the same route near your home? Convenient, but sometimes boring.
Plan your long weekend outing in a different location : a forest trail, a riverbank, an unfamiliar park... A simple change of scenery can be enough to bring back the fun.
2- Join a running club
Running with others is motivating.
You meet other enthusiasts, you share your goals, you feed off the group's energy. And frankly, the miles go by faster when you're talking.
3- Make your outing a date with yourself
All day long, you're busy: work, kids, notifications... What if running became your own time ?
Use these minutes to disconnect, think, breathe… or think about nothing at all.
4- Taking a break is sometimes the best option
A training overload, a change in your life, a slump: sometimes, taking three or four days off helps you recharge your batteries. You'll come back with more enthusiasm for your goal.
5. Tired? Think about your diet.
You're doing more sessions, you're increasing your training load... but is your diet keeping up?
Fatigue = loss of performance = loss of motivation
Small adjustments to your intake can sometimes make all the difference to your overall health.
6. Give yourself a sporty gift
A new pair of shoes, a pair of shorts that make you feel good, a motivating accessory...
Getting equipped can help you get motivated again.
 → Come to the store, we're here to help you treat yourself (and get the machine going again).
7. Have you achieved your goal? What next?
You just checked off your goal, and now you're feeling a little... empty? That's normal. You've been going at a crazy pace for months, you've given it your all. You can ease off without feeling guilty.
Take advantage of the summer to try other sports, catch up on lost time, or simply rest. Then, when the urge returns, slowly reintegrate running into your weekly routine, without pressure. Just for fun.
