Tag: Intrinsic motivation
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Interval training in the cold Canadian winters
If you’re a running addict or enthusiast like I am, chances are, you’re well-versed in running in all kinds of weather. But sometimes, no matter how experienced we are in running in different climates, the conditions can get in the way. With that, I give you my best tips for running in the cold, snowy…
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Finding your motivation to run long
There are both healthy reasons to run, and unhealthy reasons to run. Sometimes those reasons merge, and sometimes what started out as a journey toward better health quickly becomes a journey toward worsened health. I found myself in this state between 2017-2018, where I was inevitably destroying my body.
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Training for an ultramarathon
In 2017, I would have told you that I wanted to run an ultramarathon for fun. But I don’t think that would have been genuinely true. I wanted to do it to test myself, probably to impress others, and to show other people how much of a cool beast I was at life. Now I’m…
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Staying intrinsically motivated…
You must be the one to keep yourself in check. You must be the one to celebrate your success stories. It’s a pessimistic viewpoint, yes. But one that will help you strive toward positivity within the inevitable disappointments of life; and toward whatever it is that you’re chasing in life.