Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: While training , like running , the same time and distance every day is admirable , you can get better results by varying your training . One of my training buddies , who used to compete in cycling on an international level , showed me how to use interval training to improve my running . Instead of plugging with distance running , I would run for one minute and walk for one minute over the same distance . 
Question: What likely motivated me to speak with my friend ?
Output (English): I was interested in strategies for improving my exercise outcomes .