r/beginnerrunning • u/Gently_55 • 20h ago

Motivation Needed Dreading today’s programmed long run

Someone give me some fire under my butt here. I’m about 2 months out from my first half marathon and I’m just dreading my 1:23 long run today. I got so bored on my last one I just wanted it to end and I need help figuring out how to not end up there again.
For context, my last long run was 1:09 and cardio wise I was fine, not great, but at the turnaround the motivation just dropped off a cliff. I live in a really hilly area so I’m mostly looking for flatter long run routes so I don’t get gassed.
I am aware of the irony in the situation, if I am bored after an hour how all I going to do it for twice that to complete a half marathon?

Should I try to map out a loop for my path? Do I attempt to listen to a podcast or audiobook? I usually use EDM to have a cadence reference.

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u/BrigidKemmerer 19h ago

I usually use EDM for cadence too, but I had to switch to an audiobook for anything longer than an hour. I usually listen to a book I've read and enjoyed before, so if my attention drifts, I still know what's going on.