Goal Setting

Set weekly and monthly goals for yourself. Any day is a good day to start working towards a healthier life. If you are someone who likes starting on a Monday or the beginning of the month, start today!

Today is June 2nd, so set your goals for this month. You will be happy that you did, come next month or even next year.

Although everyone has different goals,  here are a few good goals to have:

1. Start your day off right and eat breakfast. You will feel more energized and more productive throughout your day. You may also be able to conquer cravings later in the day by having a satisfying and nutritious breakfast. 
2. Love yourself. Everyone struggles with this at times, but it is important to love yourself and where you are at in life. 
3. Change up your workouts. Add in resistance training, try interval training, go to a dance class. The list goes on and on.  Your body is capable of amazing things. Go out of your comfort zone and try a new workout, who knows it may become your favorite thing to do!
4. Change your lifestyle and mindset. Start your day with a grateful heart and a positive outlook, it will make a difference in your own and others peoples’ days. 

Live to Run

As many may know, I love running. And today just happens to be International Running Day!

Sadly I did not participate this year due to injury, but I hope many of you ran and felt great!

To say I miss running is an understatement.

They say runners are more upset that an injury stops them from running instead of the fact that it damaged their body. As much as I love my body for all of its abilities and treat it with respect, I have to admit that I have this mindset.

I miss the feeling of running and the challenge of a new workout. I know I can do (and have been doing) other hard exercises, but nothing compares to running for me.

Running is a time for me to reflect on my life. Whether it be stress, anxiety, or even sadness, running helps me clear my mind and is a time I genuinely need in my days.

When I run, I feel free and full of life.

After a run, I feel as if I can do anything. I have found that I appreciate the little things in life more and really take everything in because of running.

I have learned to appreciate both the good and bad running days. If we did not have bad days, we wouldn’t fully appreciate the great days.

Although I wish I could run, I know it is best to let my body heal. This time off from running makes me appreciate my body more than ever.