Do you have a workout or running buddy?

I usually work out alone during the week (treadmill, park or a Jillian Michaels dvd). DH joins me on the weekends and I notice that I do better when he's with me- run a little faster than my usual, squeeze out an extra set with the weights.

Having company really helps!

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DH and I used to work out together, but I'm actually more lazy when I'm with him, so we now work out separately. I do better when I'm on my own and have less distractions.

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I have lured my DH into running.

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I run with friends on my long runs (weekends). It makes the time go faster.

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I joined a running group and go with them 1-2 times a week and it makes a huge different in my motivation and definitely helps with my training.

DH and I go to the gym together on my non running nights

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I have a new workout buddy. We don't actually workout together (we live in 2 different states). But she has been keeping me motivated. We text and email almost every day to let the other know what we did. She has been a huge help.

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Kind of. I have a training buddy (we are training for the 1/2 together) but rarely do any runs together outdoors - just on the mill.

I have recently started running with different people and in all honesty I really prefer running alone. I like to clear my head and reconnect with myself.

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I have a friend who i run 2 days a wk and the other 3 i run by myself either outdoors or on the tm but i have a friend that i speak to who also runs so we just compare our runs and i think it just motivates both us. Right mamandaddyof3

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Its supposed to be my dh..But he hardly goes with me!!!!

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I have a friend who i run 2 days a wk and the other 3 i run by myself either outdoors or on the tm but i have a friend that i speak to who also runs so we just compare our runs and i think it just motivates both us. Right mamandaddyof3

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My husband & I go to the gym together & run next to each other. It definitely helps with the motivation.

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I go with DH sometimes (Pilates reformer class once a week, sometimes treadmill together), but like a previous poster said, I prefer to work out alone as it helps to clear my head.

It is the one time of day I do not think about anything and concentrate on what I am doing at that moment. I can freely listen to my music and sweat as much as I like.

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only on the weekends with dh. Otherwise no. i much rather workout alone. Sometimes people cant keep up & then i have to slow down or stop or whatever & then i feel like i didnt do enough. JMO

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I have two separate friends that run at the same pace as I do...which is great...but neither live close to me. So we will do races or long runs together.

But I do like to run by myself. When you are having an on day - you don't have to worry about anyone holding you back...and when you're off...you don't have to worry about holding someone back.

but having the motivation is great.


I have thought about joining a local running club.

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I would like to have someone to walk / run with (I do a little running, then I walk, then I run again, then I walk) JUST to make sure I do it! I really want to start doing it 4x a week and I need someone to meet up with to make sure I go!

I do like the head-clearing effect I get from doing it alone, but just having someone to meet and run next to would be nice.

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No- I've never been able to work out with someone else. I always have to work out by myself. DH and I used to go to the gym together, and we'd basically ignore each other the whole time we were there.

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Typically I run by myself. I prefer it. As a pp said it lets me get some thinking done.

DH and I run at the same time, but not together as he is much faster than I am. Sometimes if we get back at the same time, we will do a cool down together.

On occasion, I run on the treadmill next to the same person and wind up talking to them.

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Yes my bestfriend. We usually run next to eachother talk for a bit and then put on our ipods!

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Most of the time I run by myself...I like having the time to think. But when I run with DH I think I am more motivated. He is a little bit faster than I am, so I usually end up working harder to make sure I keep up with him.

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