SAFD: Im in the "Need motivation" camp!.
Currently training for a HM on 12th September, done 11 miles last week and doing one last big run (Possibly the full distance) on Wednesday before lots of rest days!.
I then switch to the galloway training as i am signed up for my first ever disney race and i thought id be utterly bonkers and jump in at the deep end with a dopey challenge.
However, im a UK resident and as things stand right now, i cant enter the US. I am double jabbed (And apparently we will be rolling out booster jabs from September over here, so i may even have a third jab by November/December time!), ive booked everything, hotel, flight, etc.... ive done everything i can thats in my hands.
With everything currently happening over there at the moment though i dont see the US government lifting the travel exemptions for visitors and thats where its hard to get my motivation going to run longer distances. I'll be honest and say i dont really enjoy running more than about 10 miles in any one run but when there is a clear goal and target it gives me the strength to get my trainers laced up and go for it....... as of right now, once this current HM ends on 12 September, the want to go out and run further distances.... just isnt there (I do have another HM in October, but i'll keep my training on "tick over" at around 9/10 mile runs usually)
I look at the galloway plan and i see a 15 mile run in a few weeks time.... a distance i have never covered in one run (HM is my PB) and the motivation to go out and do it..... 0%. If i knew dopey was 100% on for me, no worries.... give my trainers and ill probably grumble all 15 miles but i will do it..... but right now...... the willing just isnt there (Think Sadness from "Inside out" when joy is literally having to drag her around whilst they look for Riley's memories!).
Sorry for the negative nelly post but its nice to share my running feelings (And in particular Disney running feelings) with like minded runners