|
I'm 29 and have been running since I was 11. I faced the same EXACT problem when I left high school. All of sudden, no one was forcing me to run, nor did I have anyone to run with. I kept with it, but not to the same extent that I did in high school. I'm pretty good at it now, though. I was 25-26 before I started getting serious about it again.
I don't really have any advice, except, as Nike says, "Just do it". The hardest thing is to get started. Even if you just go every other day for 30-45 minutes, just do it. After two weeks, you will not be as tired when you get home from work, thereby making it easier for you to go out. Essentially, it's a regenerative effect. Yeah, running alone can suck, but do as I do...use it to think about your daily tasks and problems. There is nothing more mind-clarifying than a good, long run. Or, on some days, use it as an escape. Don't think about anything, except the road in front of you, the fresh air in your lungs, and the dull burning in your legs. You'll feel better in the end, no matter what you do.
|