Focus on Fitness::Circle it in RED!

Psssst…can I tell you a secret?

I’m not a big fan of working out. (ducks the rotten tomatoes)

I’ve never really been a big fan of working out. I know that I have to. And I know that it’s good for me. But I don’t usually get that sense that endorphins are rushing through my body or that I’m about to reach my happy place.

Exercising is hard work. And I’m a slacker. Not really a match made in heaven.

So what do I do to keep myself going?

I sign up for races. Or join things with a specific end date. Or challenge people to do something on a specific day.

I put it on my calendar, and then I circle it in red.

Knowing that I have something to work towards is really what keeps  me going. If I think “Gee, I’m going to go out and run/walk/bike/swim/yoga/push up/whatever today just because it’s glorious to be alive!”, chances are, I’m staying at home.

Which is why I’m all signed up for a race on September 26th. Signed, sealed and almost delivered…

And the wonderful thing about goal setting is that it works for ANY KIND OF EXERCISE!

I know that there’s people out there (yeah, I’m looking at you), who think they can’t set goals for themselves because they are not a runner. Just because your sport or activity doesn’t have organized race days doesn’t mean that YOU can’t create a goal date for yourself.

• Get your Ohm from yoga? Pick a pose that you’ve never tried then pick a date when you are going to nail it. Then practice.
• Runner? Sign up for a race. And if you’ve never signed up for a race, now is the time to do it. Give me one good reason to put it off. I dare you. If you can’t find a race that’s convenient, set up a virtual one with friends. Anyone up for another Sisterhood Virtual 5k? And World Run Day is coming up on November 10th…
• Walker? See entry for runner above. Most road races accept walkers and there are even some walker only races out there. Check it out!
• Biker? Sign up for a race. Or shoot for a monthly mileage goal. Or vow to ride to the library on the third Tuesday of the month. Be creative!
• DVDer? Work your way up to the more advanced move that you’ve been too afraid to try. Pick a date and shoot for it!
• Weight lifter type? Circle the date that you will try increasing your poundage for a few reps. Work for it!

You get the idea. Anything you do can have a goal associated with it.

ANYTHING.

Hit us up in the comments and tell us what day you have circled on your calendar and why. Feel free to go add one now…

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