My five rock art using backyard stones. I have been feeling so blessed lately. My cup runneth over as the old saying goes, and it is time to find ways to start sharing a little of what I have with others. I have been adding to our little morning group a few runners at a time, but I want even more people to experience how amazing it feels to get up, work out with a few friends, and start your day with all those endorphins running through your body right from the beginning of your day.
Today someone asked me how I first motivated myself to get up early and how I resisted rolling over and just going back to sleep. My biggest motivation is getting my workout in while not stealing time away from my family...so I run while they sleep. The second biggest motivator is knowing that I have people counting on me to meet them, and I would never disappoint them because they count on me as much as I count on them. I won't lie, I slept in a couple times. Once I set my alarm to PM instead of AM, but as soon as I got a wake-up text from my friends on the porch, I thew my clothes on and was ready to run 5 minutes later. I also set my clothes up the night before so I can even get ready in my sleep if needed. And a couple times I had to cancel because I got the stomach flu during the night, and honestly, I mostly cancelled because I didn't want to infect anyone else. Finally, I like to get it done early because I am a master at talking myself out of a workout later in the day. I have too much work to do; my kids need me to spend time with them; it is too hot; I am too tired; and the list of excuses could honestly go on forever.
Because of how lucky I feel to have two coaches helping me to achieve my goal of completing a hundred-mile race, and because I know how amazing it feels when I have finished one of my morning workouts, I am issuing a challenge to all of you--Yes, EVERY ONE of you! Because I love numbers, and because we have a pretty fun number day coming up, I challenge you to do 5 miles (or 5 km) at 5:05am or 5:05pm on May 5th, which also happens to be 5/5. No excuses, you can try an early morning workout for one day and see how you like it, and I will be trying to add an evening one at 5:05pm since this is my challenge time.
Today someone asked me how I first motivated myself to get up early and how I resisted rolling over and just going back to sleep. My biggest motivation is getting my workout in while not stealing time away from my family...so I run while they sleep. The second biggest motivator is knowing that I have people counting on me to meet them, and I would never disappoint them because they count on me as much as I count on them. I won't lie, I slept in a couple times. Once I set my alarm to PM instead of AM, but as soon as I got a wake-up text from my friends on the porch, I thew my clothes on and was ready to run 5 minutes later. I also set my clothes up the night before so I can even get ready in my sleep if needed. And a couple times I had to cancel because I got the stomach flu during the night, and honestly, I mostly cancelled because I didn't want to infect anyone else. Finally, I like to get it done early because I am a master at talking myself out of a workout later in the day. I have too much work to do; my kids need me to spend time with them; it is too hot; I am too tired; and the list of excuses could honestly go on forever.
Because of how lucky I feel to have two coaches helping me to achieve my goal of completing a hundred-mile race, and because I know how amazing it feels when I have finished one of my morning workouts, I am issuing a challenge to all of you--Yes, EVERY ONE of you! Because I love numbers, and because we have a pretty fun number day coming up, I challenge you to do 5 miles (or 5 km) at 5:05am or 5:05pm on May 5th, which also happens to be 5/5. No excuses, you can try an early morning workout for one day and see how you like it, and I will be trying to add an evening one at 5:05pm since this is my challenge time.
Eoin's five, cute fingers in our swimming pool. And if anyone actually lives close by where I reside, I challenge you to come join us for our morning run on May 5th. We promise to welcome you with enthusiastic open arms (although my friend Mark does run away from my hugs), and we will stay with you the entire 5 miles so you can experience the incredible feeling of support I feel on a daily basis. Message me for directions.
If you can't head my way, please comment on my blog below, post on my Facebook wall, post on the 0 to 100 Mile Hero page, or for my Fit Fifty friends, share your work-outs for May 5th on our group page.
I am calling you out! Stop just thinking about working out and take this day to start your new workout routine. There is never a perfect time to start. There is always a reason to put it off. But I say there is no time like the present. Get your workout on and do 5 miles (or 5 km) on May 5th--and if you can swing it, try to get out at 5:05 am or 5:05 pm just to make extra special! I am looking forward to hearing all about it! Your turn to share!
If you can't head my way, please comment on my blog below, post on my Facebook wall, post on the 0 to 100 Mile Hero page, or for my Fit Fifty friends, share your work-outs for May 5th on our group page.
I am calling you out! Stop just thinking about working out and take this day to start your new workout routine. There is never a perfect time to start. There is always a reason to put it off. But I say there is no time like the present. Get your workout on and do 5 miles (or 5 km) on May 5th--and if you can swing it, try to get out at 5:05 am or 5:05 pm just to make extra special! I am looking forward to hearing all about it! Your turn to share!
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