It's your life- don't wait until 2013 to change it

SuperTroops,

With the holiday season right around the corner, it can be difficult to stick to your fitness goals or create new ones.

Unfortunately a lot of us may choose to wait until the new year before beginning an exercise program. 

But wait a minute........there's 59 days left in 2012 and I say why not begin today?   It's said that it takes about 6 weeks to drop an unhealthy habit and to pick up another one.........that's 42 days you can bank if you start today.   A lot of ground can be covered during this time and you'll be that much further once 2013 shows up on the scene.

The best gift you can give yourself is health and fitness and the workout that you are considering skipping today WILL show up tomorrow........ 5 minutes today can easily become 10 tomorrow. So lace those shoes up and go get to it!  

Tips to get started on fitness routine today:

1. Explore the reasons you want to begin exercising (weight loss, feel better, sanity/vanity).

2. Schedule your workouts into your daily agenda until it becomes a routine.

3. Start out slowly and recruit family and friends to join you when possible.

4. Vary your activities until you find a few that you'd like to do on a regular basis.

5. Set reasonable goals.

6. Believe in yourself, be consistent and do activities that you enjoy.

7. Most of all, have fun!!

8. Whatever you do, never, ever give up.

If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it. ~Priscella Welch

New to running?

Running on a treadmill is an awesome way to start.   In fact that is how I started.  However, choosing to run outdoors, on concrete, uneven surfaces, gravel, grass, hills etc. which can be a challenge initially will help you to become stronger in the long term.  Because when you run on a treadmill, everything is smooth and you actually have the belt assisting you with your movement. But when you run outside it is all you because you apply the effort 100 percent!!!   Big difference.

Set a goal realistic-attainable goals like completing a 5k. With a goal in mind, you can accomplish your goal of crossing the finish line safely and injury free and then move on to longer distances. 

Mix your running  workouts up.  Like run/walking on a treadmill one day and run/walking outside  the next day and gradually build up to doing all runs outdoors. Allow yourself time to become stronger and set weekly daily/weekly goals........such as running 3 minutes/ walking 5 minutes and gradually increase the running time and lowering the walking times.  Be sure to incorporate cross training and rest days in your program.

I am on fire for running/fitness, because with fitness we have the power to change our live and the lives of others, RR