Distance Running Motivation! For a lot of us, half the battle of running is staying motivated. Especially if you are someone who is not part of a training group! And we all know by now that consistent training is key to effective training. So what kinds of things can we do to keep ourselves motivated to get out and train? ••• 1. Preparation. Make sure that your training is well planned out and part of your daily agenda when you leave the house for the day. If you always have the mentality of, "I