Where Are You Running To?

I have had the small success now of having stuck with one of my goals for this year – to get fitter! (Well actually, its more like a ‘pre-wedding’ resolution that started back in December, but I’m still going strong). I’m up everyone morning with my weights and new running shoes – and I must admit, I’ve never felt better.

I bring this up, not to remind you of how you’re going with any new year’s resolutions specifically, rather ‘how are you going with what you don’t like’? You see, I’m not a runner – never have been. Actually I hate it - much prefer to walk. Yet since I’ve been out every morning with my personal trainer (who thankfully I live with anyway … spoilt I know), I’ve actually found myself enjoying the exercise. Yesterday I even went for two runs – on my own!

And I know what you’re thinking – oh she’s just doing this until the wedding and then she’ll let herself go! Well who knows? I can’t predict what will happen then, but what I do know is that I have three more months to keep the habit going and really get into it. And I’m already working on a new goal past the wedding to keep me inspired – charity run anyone?

So what are you avoiding doing right now because you know you won’t like it? Maybe you’ve been putting off making some big decisions about your future, or maybe its something smaller such as committing to a healthy eating plan or watching less TV? Whatever it is, its time to just get in there and do it.

Stop the excuses, grab a friend if you need to and get out there. Cause who knows, you might fear it now, but down the track you (like me) may actually come to like it!