13.1 by September 13 or bust! by Pandora56

i gave up. i really did. my lack of posts is proof. my runs were all sluggish. i had zero motivation. i would stop running not because i had to...but because i just didn't want to. I even went out for one run, didn't want to but thought if i gave it a shot i might warm to it - half a mile out i turned back. i needed one good run to make myself feel better but my mind was the only thing stopping me so it was a vicious circle. There's been a lot going on and it made me lose the focus and desire i needed to succeed at my training. but i am starting to find it again. the homesickness and the stresses of work can't bother me while i run, i just have to stop dwelling long enough to do it. and when it starts to feel like work, i need to power through it, not use it as an excuse to walk for a minute. this week, I've had 3 good consistent runs. I am hoping for another one tomorrow morning. I am back on track - I may need to modify my half marathon time goal a little now, but just finishing it is going to be a big achievement for me since its my first and i've never run that far. i am on track for my 10k goal - i've got 3 weeks until that, and 7 til the half. I can do this, I just need to hold tight to this motivation i've found for 7 more weeks - i know it will be worth it in the end.