Need some help!

[Csandnugget]

I'm really concerned.  I measured my route yesterday. Before I measured it, I always thought it was about 10 kms.. turns out, its only 5kms.  I'm disappointed in myself.  I really had it in my mind that I was doing 10ks when I went running.   eating crisps as we speak

So now I'm seriously demotivated, I just feel like it's no big deal and I have nothing to be proud of anymore. I don't even feel like doing my enjoyable daily 5km run..
Maybe I'm afraid of all the hard work it's going to take to do 10kms instead of 5, maybe i'm lazy -

I want to figure out why this distance discovery has put me off / demotivated me?
it must be some underlying subconscious reason - why does this happen, what are your experiences?

i really want to get back into it again, I need to make sense of it before it can change

pls help

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

There is no reason to worry; you are doing 5 kms regularly!

It is only about increasing the intensity and the distance gradually and in a progressive way.

You should follow a strict diet plan, discuss with a dietician.

Take care!

[100miler]

Hi Deepie,
I'm not a health professional, but am a keen runner these days.

5k is still a fair old distance. Not 10k, but you should be pleased with how you're doing. That's still over 3 miles. For me, I visualise how far that could be, or where I could end up in that distance. For instance, 3 miles is equivalent of running into my old town, which always seemed like a long way. 5k is a very solid distance. 5000 metres!

If I get unmotivated, I change my mindset how I approach the run. I might tell myself to run for time rather than distance, and not think about pace. If no-one is about I might do some high skipping or play with my pace, just to mix it up, take my mind off timings and distance. My intention is to just enjoy the run.

Maybe you could try a 5k event! Get the memento and be chuffed. And 5k is a good foundation to run 10k for most people, no problem, if that is your goal.