How to stay motivated when exercising?

[Anonymous]

My roommates and I are training for half marathons, but every time we train, I always feel so unmotivated. At first, when we began running, I always ran ahead of everyone, but one of my roommates always has something to say about what I do, like running fast. I've slowed down/slacked on working out, and now the same roommate teases because I'm "old" (I'm only 25), that I'm slow or stop a lot. I am super annoyed, it's like I can't win, there's either something that I do or don't do and she'll say something. Plus I've had a rocky month and a half of adjusting to a new country and going to school, which has taken some time to get used to. Any advice?

[Ricosuavemente]

I'm 31 and can outrun my Husky, you are not too old. What I find that works for me is to take 1 cafeine pill 30 minutes before I go running couple with my headphones and some motivating music and it makes me want to run. No lie I run like an animal everytime. I was in the Army and ran a marathon before so I've been doing it for years.

[RoastedCat]

I listen to podcasts when I work out. And I have also decided for myself to only listen to them while I work out. So I naturaly look forward to working out as I will get to listen to those podcasts :)

You could obviously replace that with an audio book or whatever you are intrested in

[Asker]

Good point :). I think listening to something like an audiobook would make me look forward to the workouts.

[RoastedCat]

It's also a good way of blocking out your roomates if they are annoying you while you run ;)

[BlackAthlete]

Fuck them. Go at your own pace and increase. Set your own goals. Your not racing against them. Go against yourself. Your friends seems like unsupportive fucks.

[Asker]

True. Honestly, I haven't spoken to that one roommate all weekend. She tries make jokes about it, but its annoying. The other one is fine, easier to talk to.