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I just wanted to ask what people do to psyche themselves up??<br><br>The reason that I ask was that I was going really well on the rower, and there was a get together with old school mates, lots of beer, missed 1 day, then 2 and now its about 14 days and the whole rhythm is now gone. I'm a bit disgusted but I am finding it hard to force myself back on. Just wanted to hear what other people think of or do to push themseves that extra mile or in my case, start that first step again.<br><br>Mike D

I'm surprised your wife lets you hang around doing nothing. As soon as I see mine with a nasty look in her eye, clearly thinking about finding me something unpleasant to do, I jump on the machine.

I usually think one of two things:<br><br>Rowing is the best workout out there / it's nice to be in good shape;<br><br>I am MAD about rowing / I stopped doing it for ten years, cannot stop anymore!<br><br><br>About other workouts:<br><br>Weight training: well, it's easy and it helps rowing!<br><br>Running: it's hard, but it's a hell of a good and healthy workout!<br><br><br>AM

I slide sheets of bamboo under my fingernails and then punch myself in the face!!! After that I'm all psyched up!!!! WOOHOO!!!

<!--QuoteBegin-balbec+Dec 3 2004, 09:31 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (balbec @ Dec 3 2004, 09:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm a bit disgusted but I am finding it hard to force myself back on. Just wanted to hear what other people think of or do to push themseves that extra mile or in my case, start that first step again.<br><br>Mike D<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>I find that bragging about past accomplishments and daring someone to beat them usually works for me. Then there is no choice but to get on and put yourself to work.

Avoid "lots" of beer. <br><br>Tom Rawls

1) Set yourself some short and longer term goals.<br>2) Establish a plan to acheive them.<br>3) Enter your times in the ranking and your milage in the online logbook. Keep track of your progress (pace, heart rate, distance, etc.)<br>4) Regular practice for several months will make rowing a deeply ingrained habit; you are going to look forward to your next workout!<br><br>Remember, the first few steps are always the hardest.<br><br>Hope this help,<br><br>Francois

Thanks for all the answers. <br>I'm gonna give it one hell of a go tonight and break this rut. I was doing really well and losing weight, etc and then I just stopped. Up to this I've lost over a stone & a half and I've put back on about 2 pounds and I feel so uncomfortable with this slight increase compared to the loss, so here goes another night of rowing torture!!<br><br>I suppose a good reason is to get a bit more in shape and try and steal an extra few kisses under the mistletoe, this x-mas.<br><br>Mike D

<!--QuoteBegin-balbec+Dec 6 2004, 06:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (balbec @ Dec 6 2004, 06:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm gonna give it one hell of a go tonight and break this rut. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> This is exactly what will throw you into a rut a gain. <br><br>I was in a rut from June thru August. Really in and out of a rut. I'd erg a few days straight then miss a few days straight. I missed more than I erged. Besides a lack of commitment, my problem was I was expecting to erg (and improve) as if I never missed so many days. Goals are good but you need to re-evaluate them and re-adjust your training. My rut was broken by e-row and le tour (thanks Marilyn). Don't try to rush back too fast. <br><br>Due to travel, I just missed 4 of the first 5 days of the holiday challenge (but I ran 3 of those four days). So I erged extra for 4 days straight to catch up. Bad idea. Saturday I tired badly at 3.5k of a 6k e-row race.<br><br>Avoid the tempation to do (too much) extra to make up for the missed days. You'll just fall right back in to the rut.<br><br>

What helps for me is having my own rower sitting in the family room. I do not have the excuse of not having time to go to the gym. I also follow one of the training plans which gives me my workouts for the week. I'll combine this with whatever challange is going on ( or one I have made to myself) and I eventually get there in the end.<br><br>I see no problem with having a bit of fun with friends, thats a part of life too! But my erging is also a commitment to a different type of enjoyment because it enables me to live my life fully, helping me do many activities I enjoy. It's just a matter of balance. It's all good....<br><br>MKC<br><br>