I was wondering the same thing!

On 1/14/08, sarah anderson <sarahtanderson@...> wrote:
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> From: Dave M <kosherdave@...>
> To: BrooklynRoadRunners@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: BrooklynRoadRunners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:32:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [BrooklynRoadRunners] Running motivation
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> I think we all go through that lag in motivation, especially around the
> winter/post- marathon season.
> I've been doing a lot of cross training/time at the gym and some indoor
> triathlons (Jackrabbit sponsors them) which helps. I feel like I make all
> this great progress from spring through autumn only to lose most of it over
> the winter and have to start over. UGG!
> This year I have vowed not to do that, and while I have had a few lazy
> weeks, I'm glad to say I've been pretty good so far. But man, it's a lot
> harder to stay motivated in the winter!
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> I'm thinking about doing some yoga classes too. Anything to make sure I
> don't drop all of the progress I've made in the last year!!
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> ~dave
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> dogfish8@mac. com wrote:
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> After my last marathon, it took a few months to get motivated again. And the
> harder I tried to force my way back into running, the guiltier I felt, I
> procrastinated, I felt bad about myself, and the cycle continued.
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> Cross training is a good way to shake it: strength Yoga, spin classes, etc.
> might do you good.
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> On Sunday, January 13, 2008, at 02:30PM, "Colleen Eren" <atalanta26pt2@
> yahoo.com> wrote:
> >Hi, Rose Ann:
> >It sounds like you're just burnt out a bit. I think that rather than force
> yourself back into running and overthinking "why am I not motivated??! !!",
> you might diversify your workout regimes, try something new that would pique
> your interest and keep you fit. How about learning to swim well? Joining a
> tri-clinic? Hot yoga?
> >Cycling? Pilates? Martial arts? You may find after doing something else
> that you really miss running and want to get back into it. Or, if not,
> that's fine, too. As they say, "To everything, there is a season."
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> >Rose Ann Serpico <rserpico@nyc. rr.com> wrote:
> > This one is also good: http://www.usatf. org/ Need a place to run? Map
> your own route?
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> > Not that I've used it since the fall. Sadly, I can't seem to motivate
> myself to run much. Got the warm clothes, know about running groups, but it
> feels arduous since the marathon. Any advice?
> > Rose Ann Serpico
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> > From: BrooklynRoadRunners @yahoogroups. com [mailto:BrooklynRoadRunners
> @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Colleen
> > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:04 PM
> > To: BrooklynRoadRunners @yahoogroups. com
> > Subject: [BrooklynRoadRunner s] Did we run 4.66 miles or 4.88 miles?
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> > Hey all:
> > For those of you who haven't seen this, or those who do not have a
> > fancy GPS watch to find out the exact distance of your latest run,
> > check out GMAPS PEDOMETER (FREE!!): http://www.gmap- pedometer. com/,
> > where you can map out all your routes and get exact distances for
> > anywhere in the U.S.
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> > Colleen Eren
> >New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty
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