Short episode summary In this episode, Coach Caroline shares a way to motivate yourself in your running practice. If you’re lacking motivation, tune in right now!   Timestamps of big takeaways Motivation [00:36] How we do one thing is how we do everything. Sometimes what motivates you to start running is also the same thing that encourages you to eat right, get a better job, or work on your cholesterol levels and not eat fried foods or something like that. However, we don’t see how they work together, we don’t see the similarities, and we don’t see that our desire for a promotion at work is possibly the same thing driving you to want to go running.   Two ways of motivating yourself [1:29] There’s the motivation that is a need to do something right now! It’s a short-term goal like losing weight for a wedding or a reunion. That can get you off the couch, that can get you moving, that can help you form some habits, but that’s not going to keep it going long term.   [3:00] Try to shift to the second type of motivation, and that’s the long-term motivation that forms the habit that keeps you committed, that makes you a lifelong runner.   What is your WHY? [4:58] Go deeper than one layer of why you’re doing something. Ask yourself, why are you doing it? And then keep asking yourself at least seven times to get to the deep-down reasons why that will help keep you motivated in the long term.   [8:07] Dig deep into why you want to run. Is it for health reasons? Is it to keep up with your child? Is it to lose weight? That losing weight is a short-term goal. That’s a great goal but go deeper. Why do you want to lose weight? What’s the reason that’s going to keep you going?   [12:04] What drives Coaches Valerie and Caroline in the membership is delivering value and making a real impact on the lives of runners.   Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We’re on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links mentioned in episode -- Join the membership: https://runrx.fit/join-runrxstrong/ -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit   -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re  -- Ask Me Anything series on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/