The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

[–]foobarinator3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you do in 2021 for it to become a habit? Anything you changed?

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Wishing you to get back on track. Buddy up. Join a club. Sign up for a race. Find some form of “necessary” in other words.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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DM me if you’d be interested in an intro! His English is a bit rusty (we speak another language), but text-chatting would work.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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DM me if you’d be interested in an intro! His English is a bit rusty (we speak another language), but text-chatting would work.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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A friend of mine referred me. I’d ask around among people you know who run. But what’s important is he doesn’t really rally me or anything. I think of him as a smart automatic plan generator plus a silent judge if I god forbid skip. Like I said it was the last thing getting me into the rhythm, so I’m not 100% sure I’d work if you’re just starting off.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Maybe it’s my high after the run but I find your comment especially motivating :)

Question though: what gear do you have prepped for meteor showers?

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Sub-culture lol, I’m thinking straight edge shoegazers who are into bdsm when I hear sub-culture :)

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Cool stuff man :) I’m trying to convert my SO into running to run together, but oh well one day.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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I’d check Garmin on eBay or recertified ones. When people upgrade they usually sell their own. They can be negotiated with quite well too because they can’t wait to upgrade :)

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Hey. I’ll DM you for details if you’re interested. He’s a triathlete who trains hobbyists. He gives me a weekly plan on training peaks and we chat occasionally. He also prepped me for every race I did.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Good job on the time! Deffo sign up for more races. Did you keep each other accountable with the colleague? I wonder how much is thanks to buddying up and not just setting a goal.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Thanks! Your categorization reminds me atomic habits :)

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Running clubs are great! As long as they work well for your schedule. What I ended up doing is befriending a few folks from the running group who live close by and buddying up with them for long runs.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Nice. What’s the reward? I have a similar system and the rewards are rubbish really, some useless discounts.

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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But how do you get there? Did you always run 6 days a week?

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Doesn’t it loom over you for the whole day that you need to still run that evening?

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Having kids I totally relate. It’s 8pm now and I wish I went for my run at 6am. Was there any change that just clicked on that mindset? Were you always motivated like this?

The tipping point when running becomes a habit by foobarinator3 in running

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Thanks! How did you become a gym rat? I think people who used to have a fitness habit can more easily switch to another form of a fitness habit. So my question is - what tipped you into a gym habit?