Inspiration and Motivation - what keeps you going

So, I've read a lot of those "inspirational" type of books lately : Ultramarathon Man, Born to Run, No Ceiling, 50 Marathons in 50 Days.  All of which have kept me riveted and I've read quickly for the lack of being able to put them down.  It strikes me as interesting that all of these people say that they are introverts and are really not comfortable with the acclaim and the 'fame' that their achievements have afforded them.  I wonder just how many introverts are out there that don't write about it and get that fame.  Just a thought really.

The biggest lesson I've learnt from these books is that the thing that keeps these people going and achieving amazing things, is that they overcome that little voice in their head which says they can't.  I am starting to become very acquainted with my little voice who's been popping up quite a lot lately whilst I've been trying to do the Couch to 5K program.  It also popped up yesterday when we were at a place with a very scary looking water slide.  Husband went down it and I really really wanted to but the voice in the head talked me out of it.  I knew I would kick myself for not doing it and of course I am kicking myself right now because I didn't.  So, I think that I've figured out what could perhaps be my biggest challenge in achieving some (not set in stone yet) goals that I have for the next 5 years.  Having said that, I am also really enjoying the feeling that running gives me and I can see how people get addicted.

The running's coming along well and so far I am succeeding in the C25K daily requirements.  I've managed to tell the voice to shut up a few times but I think it's going to get harder in the coming weeks.

Weight loss is going good.  3kgs this year so far so that's encouraging. The rules are starting to get a bit old and I am a little bit sick of salads, so time to up the variety and actually plan some different salads to eat so that I stick with it. 

Time is an issue.  B1 & B2 have been waking up a lot during the night and especially B2 has also been waking up early.  So I really have to fight the voice that tells me to have a snooze rather than go for a run! I decided to sign up for the Coburg 6 hour walk in March to give me something to train for which gives me the motivation I need.  Just need to ensure I get some good walking training in so I am not tempted to break into a run on the day which is very much a no no!

So far, so good.