My Trek to an Iron Man

I get bored on runs.  When biking, things go by faster and there is alot to take in.  Running is a little slower paced.  Here are 7 things I do to spice up the runs.

1. Change up the route a little.  Go down roads or into areas you haven’t been before.  Do a 1/4 mile in a different direction.  I have found new paths by accident doing this.
2. Go a totally different route.  Keep your phone GPS along with you so you can track your route.
3. Change the order of your music.  About once a week, make a new library to listen to on the IPOD.
4. Listen to TV.  I’ll download TV shows from hulu or apple and listen to them on the run.
5. Run backwards.  Run backwards for 100 yards, then run forwards for 100 yards.  Be careful not to fall on your butt.  Running backwards works different muscles.
6. Look for things to take pictures of.  Carry your cell phone and look for odd or strange things to take a picture of.  Then send it to facebook.
7. Run with someone. Or Run with a group.
8. Think how healthy this is making you.  Sometime I just push through the boredom.  Then I forget about it.
9. Dream about finishing the marathon.  When I am bored on a run, I just think of going over that finish line with my hands in the air.

The boredom will pass.