Monday, May 23, 2011

5 Motivating Running Movies

Perhaps it's raining and you really don't feel like running, eventhough you should. Sit back and enjoy these five great movies and give yourself a mental treat for your next running activities.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Remember to Reward Yourself

We’ve all heard and experienced the carrot and the stick syndrome and know that what really works is the carrot. When you reward yourself in your motivation and fitness regime, you are bound to see success over and over again.

The right kind of reward system really works. The moment you are able to set for yourself achievable and time bound goals, you will be excited when you reach them because a reward waiting for you. This will spur you quicker to be able to reach your goals.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Great Audio Books for Enjoyable Running

Nowadays, we get very little time to read books. The advent of audio books had helped us listen to what we want to read and get the full benefit of reading, even while we are busy with other activities.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Motivate Yourself to Run on an Early Morning

The thing about running is that you can do it really well in the early hours of the morning when there is hardly any traffic or people on the road. But, in order to do so you need to get yourself out of bed early and that can be quite a pain.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Be a Runner and Share Your Activities!

Share your running activity on social media and blogs. Share it with friends, family, and co-workers. To proclaim yourself as a “runner” will motivate you to prove everybody that you actually are one!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Are You Running to Lose Weight?

When I started running about 7 years ago, it was simply a matter of health. I was slightly overweight and was in pretty bad shape. In general, obesity is a major global problem at present. Running to lose weight has become an effective method, recommended strongly by physicians and fitness trainers. If you ask whether running will help you in your goal to lose weight, then the answer is a definite yes. Here are some of the tips that helped me out, way back.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Too Busy to Run?

This is probably the most commonly used excuse I hear - people are simply too busy to run. But running is actually not that time-consuming, compared to other sports or exercise. Ten most important tips to save time and allot the accumulated time for running are presented here.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Start Running (The Easy Way)

If you plan to start running, it is crucial to build up a strong motivation to sustain the running without breaks. It’s also critical to know the effective steps to achieve running without undue strain to body and mind. Remember that you need to make it as "fun" as possible, and that can not be acieved if you start off with a marathon. Below, I have listed an easy and effective way to start running. (This was the way I started out, way back)

Welcome to the RunningUrge Blog!

Welcome to my new blog! My aim is to be an inspirational and interesting online resource for runners and potential runners. I will regularly update this blog with motivation tips, my experiences, latest trends, and much more. I have some exciting thoughts and tips for you in the pipeline, so stay tuned.

I’m a true running enthusiast, whose passion and determination for running lead to comprehensive study on the subject and on motivation in general. The desire of sharing my knowledge lead to the idea behind the RunningUrge blog. I would say that I am an average runner – not an elite runner, and in my opinion running should most of all be about HAVING FUN.


Cheers and stay tuned,