When you don't want to go for a run.

My Focus this post... "When you don't want to go for a run!"

Sometimes life is just too busy to get out there and do the things that you feel you need to do.Then... when the time is right, you just don't feel like doing it anymore. : (

All you want is a little PEACE !
I make my schedule every month, but still things don't always go as planned. I run 4 days a week, but sometimes lose a day because my schedule gets interrupted! This is when I know, if it happens often enough that it is time to redo my schedule.

You can still have your peace when your run! I promise!

The key is to stay committed so that achieving your goals in running are a realistic thought.

This is your time to just pick up all the pieces and get out there.Imagine what you will look like in 6 months. Even if it means just going for a walk, as long is you are moving forward you will feel good that you tried.

*Remember you are doing this to accomplish goals like;  losing weight, running a race, to feel and look better! Maybe you have a wedding, a family reunion, or joining a team and want to be more fit! This is why you are doing this...If you do it right you are going to feel a passion for your work out. Studies show that it takes 21 days to form a habit, once the habit is there it can still take up to a year to have it down!

 Don't want to go for a run?

 Maybe there is some history behind your whole reason.

Here are the not so good things to watch for:

Over Doing It - Just because you only worked out 2 days last week does not mean that you overdue it this week. Get back on track and follow the proper schedule. (every other day) Don't run longer or faster just follow what you are suppose to do. Some people miss 2 days and go back to the previous week. If you are feeling good about your program proceed to your right week.

Feeling Tired and Weak - Go walk yourself to the mirror and say,  "I am tired!" Sometimes our ego gets in the way and we ignore what our body is trying to tell us. YOU have  your whole life to learn to run, so... there is no hurry!

Making Goals Too Soon - Racing is fun and it really helps you to concentrate on your running program.  If your goal is to race, make sure that it is suitable for you. OR things like stress start to move into the equation and running isn't fun anymore. If you are a beginner runner, it's nice to just get used to running for one or two seasons and then race the next.

The Program is Too Challenging -  We are individuals with different demands and different bodies which give us different strengths and weakness. We don't all  fit in the same category when it comes to starting any program. Make sure the program you choose is not too challenging, on the other hand, an easy program may have you too bored. You may have to tweak you plan just like I did, so that it is made just for you.

Getting Down on Yourself - This is your quest and it is suppose to make you feel better about you, not worse. Always give yourself a pat on the back for just starting this journey!

Exercise in the beginning might feel too hard, but as time goes by it will get easier. You will look better, feel better and really start loving what you have done with yourself!

Here is a great book for the women  who really want to know what running is all about!
The Complete Book of Running for Women
And...Hey if you want to learn to run just sign up...Hopefully I will comfort you while you accomplish your running goals!
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A Great Tip for Beginner Runners and Scheduling Your Runs

One of the greatest things about a bathroom mirror is you can write on it and wash it off.
Another great thing is the bathroom mirror is always in our face!

Here is a great tip for beginner runners or any runner scheduling your runs!

Draw 4 squares on your mirror, have them go down the side or across the top. Give yourself a nice healthy check mark when you have completed your work-out for the day!

What will these 4 squares represent for the beginner runner?

Squares on the mirror will help scheduling your runs...

They will represent your tracked runs in your learn to run program. It won't be the the virtual world or the technological world.
It is all about tracking your work-outs Right In Your Face. You will see it every morning and night. You will know what you have to do and it will remind you to get out there! This will give you motivation to do your best!

How many times do you go to look at yourself in the mirror? Probably enough times to be reminded that you have a schedule that is right there in your face and so simple to track.
Your Run/Walk or Run Schedule

When you're a beginner runner or just coming back from a sedimentary winter...This is a great way to make yourself accountable!
You have 4 days to work-out, each day that you have completed a work-out just give it a check! I make my squares with soap and check each day using easy crayola markers. You can do the same!

So now your Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Weekend work-outs will be easy to see. 4 Checks in the week will make you happy for your accomplishments and ready for you to move on to the next week with a smile. Just erase your checks and start all over again.

*Remember to keep a journal of your runs, so that you can write how you felt and other interesting tidbits.

A Healthy Running Weight Loss Program!

You cannot lose weight if you do not have a healthy weight loss program!

The world around screams at you to go on a diet, spring has sprung and many places are advertising their super great diet plans. You are now getting worried that you don't have a nice enough body to look good. Clothes in the stores are skimpy and tight fitting and you are thinking, there is no way I want to wear that! Oh god and bathing suit season is upon us! Egad!

“Have you ever lost all the weight you wanted and kept it OFF?”

OR
    Do you have this problem?

You go for walks, run or bike and the extra weight you have stays! You may be a beginner runner and have been doing the program for 6 weeks and still your weight hasn't changed. It loves you and wants to stay! You think to yourself, “I have worked out and eaten well, it all just doesn't make sense!”
 (This is my problem, 10pounds of weight that stays glued to me!)

Here is a little bit of the Reason
You may have tried too many times to lose weight, and Your body knows it...So...You have actually trained your body to let the weight stay on you!

A Healthy Running Weight Loss Program

1. Start by looking at exactly what is going in your mouth. You have to become mindful instead of mindless. Many of us eat because the food is there and completely forget that the food is the problem in losing weight. They become mindless and just eat anything within sight. For example if you where to go to a party you may not even think about what you are eating and overindulge or eat foods that don't do your weight justice. The pounds that were lost are back on and a few more! If you consciously think what is going in your mouth, you become mindful Think of yourself as a baby or your pet. Would you put what you are about to eat in their mouth? 
2. Think about your stomach and how tight your pants or other clothing are. We sometimes put on colours to camouflage our weight. Try wearing clothes that fit you when you were lighter and show your weight more. This is a perfect reminder not to splurge. It will make you think about what you put in your mouth, because you are feeling uncomfortable already.
3. Pack your refrigerator with foods from the produce aisles of your grocery store or market. Make sure all the foods are healthy and in direct view. 
4. Take away foods that cause cravings. When you have cravings, ask yourself how you feel. Are you feeling anxious, worried, nervous, confused or are you really hungry?
5. Drink water instead of giving into a cravings. If you crave food that are high in sugar/carbs that spill over to extra calories, drink water first to stave off and fool these cravings. This gives your mind that chance to clear feelings and look at choices of a healthier snack. 
6. Go do a walk or run/walk program. This is great if you are a beginner learning to run so sign up!
7. Snack with healthy snacks at least 3x a day to keep cravings at bay. When you already have your hunger tamed, you tend to crave less.
8. Do a  3 day  fast before you start a new eating or diet plan. This will make it easier to change your eating and stick with a good plan. 
9. Sleep more each night. Studies show that when you sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a night you crave less foods the next day. Get yourself on a regular daily schedule.



 Make sure you eat 3 different veggies a day!

10. Start a new eating or diet plan while learning to run for weight loss. Change your eating for good!

Lots of people including myself eat process foods that are very confusing to our bodies. Our livers are working over time already trying to cleanse our system and sadly do not have enough time to metabolize all our fat. So fat gets stored...Eating good food on their own is a natural weight loss.


This is an excellent book that you have to read! It will give your weight loss a boost!   Traditional Chinese Medicine - The Natural Guide to Weight Loss That Lasts


A Good Beginner Runner Program

Jago Holmes Couch to -5K Program