Comments on: An exercise in motivation http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/ Freelance writer Amy Reinink's Web site Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Hethir http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-1156 Hethir Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:59:17 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-1156 This post is so right on for me right now. My mind has gotten the better of me when it comes to swimming because the water is so cold. I have skipped 3 weeks of swims now and have mentally beat myself up the entire time. I am definitely going to focus on the self-talk that happens. This post is so right on for me right now. My mind has gotten the better of me when it comes to swimming because the water is so cold. I have skipped 3 weeks of swims now and have mentally beat myself up the entire time. I am definitely going to focus on the self-talk that happens.

]]> By: Kicking myself out the door « Amy Reinink http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-1155 Kicking myself out the door « Amy Reinink Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:19:38 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-1155 [...] frantic to avoid the early-lunchtime swim I had planned. I tried my best tips and tricks from my adventures in sports psychology over the summer to no avail. In the end, I all but kicked myself out the [...] [...] frantic to avoid the early-lunchtime swim I had planned. I tried my best tips and tricks from my adventures in sports psychology over the summer to no avail. In the end, I all but kicked myself out the [...]

]]> By: My pre-run routine « Amy’s Training Blog http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-499 My pre-run routine « Amy’s Training Blog Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:10:04 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-499 [...] performance-boosting thoughts before every run (check out my post about Arnold’s other tips here).  Here’s what I did before running my new favorite loop through Rock Creek Park this [...] [...] performance-boosting thoughts before every run (check out my post about Arnold’s other tips here).  Here’s what I did before running my new favorite loop through Rock Creek Park this [...]

]]> By: More mind games fuel a trail run « Amy’s Training Blog http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-485 More mind games fuel a trail run « Amy’s Training Blog Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:58:18 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-485 [...] week, I posted some tips from my interview with sports psychologist Alison Arnold, founder of Head Games Sports, who has [...] [...] week, I posted some tips from my interview with sports psychologist Alison Arnold, founder of Head Games Sports, who has [...]

]]> By: Chris Barber http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-481 Chris Barber Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:59:15 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-481 Keeping the negative thoughts out of your mind works for everyday life too. Honestly, what do negative thoughts accomplish anyways beside bringing us back down to reality and realizing that we are human. Who wants to think like that?! Keeping the negative thoughts out of your mind works for everyday life too. Honestly, what do negative thoughts accomplish anyways beside bringing us back down to reality and realizing that we are human. Who wants to think like that?!

]]> By: trialsoftraining http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-460 trialsoftraining Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:47:40 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-460 I definitely need some sort of "pre run ritual" - especially for my early mornings! It gets me in the zoooone, and feeling more Awake and ready to go. Good luck on your swim!!! I definitely need some sort of “pre run ritual” – especially for my early mornings! It gets me in the zoooone, and feeling more Awake and ready to go.

Good luck on your swim!!!

]]> By: lindsay http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-459 lindsay Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:13:55 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-459 i love these tips! i think positive thinking definitely goes a long way, especially in the long journey of running and marathon training. i need to work on my thoughts a good bit too. sounds like things went pretty well at the doc. missing july long runs shouldn't hurt you that much, especially since you aren't aiming for a crazy goal - a sub-4 sounds very reasonable and do-able! i love these tips! i think positive thinking definitely goes a long way, especially in the long journey of running and marathon training. i need to work on my thoughts a good bit too.

sounds like things went pretty well at the doc. missing july long runs shouldn’t hurt you that much, especially since you aren’t aiming for a crazy goal – a sub-4 sounds very reasonable and do-able!

]]> By: Gina Harris http://amyreinink.com/2009/07/10/an-exercise-in-motivation/#comment-458 Gina Harris Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:58:43 +0000 http://amyreinink.wordpress.com/?p=625#comment-458 Very nice and informative post! Very nice and informative post!

]]>