Motivation in 5 Minutes

Do you need running motivation? Despite the mild temperatures in the NE during December (lovin' the ability to wear shorts to run!) here's a few ideas that will take you less than 5 minutes a day and help get you motivated to get out the door...(and some that will take you a little more than 5 minutes)

* Join Facebook running groups and get motivated from others
Like NikeRunning, ASICS Running, Friendly Runners, RunInAMillion

* Subscribe to Twitter feeds for news & events (@RunnersWorld, @BartYasso, @RunInAMillion) and yes, even a run with the occasional beer! (@TheBeerRunnner)

* Sign up for Google Alerts
Sign up to receive stories and news about running right into your email inbox. Select "running"; "marathons" or whatever keywords you'd like in order to receive news every morning

* Schedule your run

Whether its at lunch. In the am. Doesn't matter - just make it part of your schedule so you don't miss it!

* Sign up for your goal race in 2012

Doesn't matter if its 3 months out or next fall -- sign up and get started training

* Post your progress

Keep others in the know on how your doing. Use easy to use apps like Garmin, NIKE+ GPS or web based tools like RunnersWorld.com or DailyMile.com

* Download new tunes

Refresh your iPod and get new tunes to run to. Share your favorites!

*Bribe yourself!

If you don't run with music.... splurge on a new shirt, some of those compression sleeves you've been checking out or anything to reward yourself for sticking to your training