Progress requires motivation after the honeymoon phase

Masters Track digital running log
Aim was six minutes or faster.

 

Progress requires motivation after the honeymoon phase. “Get healthy” honeymoons last a few weeks to a few months. This applies to exercise routines too.

Yesterday ran nine miles, including a four-mile warmup with the fourth mile at seven minutes flat. Aimed for seven flat, delivered seven exactly.

Walked mile five and then began another four mile workout, photo above.

Aim for the first mile in the second set was six minutes flat, or faster.

At 800 meters, was a bit behind at 3:08.

Second 800 was 2:59.

Will take 6:07.

That second 800 really felt amazing.

Find a million ways to stay motivated.

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These seven universally apply to any type of exercise

World class wellness tips on napkin
A simple, profound list.

 

These seven universally apply to any type of exercise:

  1. Anaerobic/Endurance
  2. Aerobic/Strength
  3. Core
  4. Flexibility
  5. Diet
  6. Rest
  7. Motivation/Goals

Improve one, they all improve. Neglect one, they all suffer.

Then compound the effects either way when two, three or four are improved or suffer.

Ignoring this does not negate it’s truth.

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Was High School Gym class the last time we exercised?

Biking near Walt Disney World
A rather boring photo from a 20-minute bike ride near Disney yesterday.

 

Everything a writer writes filters through three questions:

  1. Is this too much?
  2. Is this safe perfect?
  3. Is this too little?

So when was the last time you exercised?

Heck, the people who need to read this aren’t reading these posts anymore.

For the rest of us, these posts help prevent us from becoming them.

Hint: If you click the bolded, hyperlinked word “Blog” below, you’ll quickly go to today’s next post about our human spirit…

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