The last few months have been the busiest months of my life - with school, work is unbelieveably exhausting, training for a half marathon, family, sticking to ToneItUp lifestyle, etc....I feel like I have been going non-stop from 5:30am - 10:00pm everyday!
However, I have realized I need running in my life - it's just something I cannot live without or I will not be a happy camper. Last Saturday I spent 6 hours doing homework and I was exhausted; my mind did not have the energy to run. However, my half marathon training plan said I had to run 8 miles. How on earth am I going to do this?
I thought about this quote above and realized that someone who is busier than I am is most likely squeezing in that workout. So, I forced myself to the gym (it was raining!) and just got on that treadmill. I personally prefer out-and-back runs rather than point-to-point so I visualized I was running down my favorite local trail. There was no way I could stop at 4 miles because in my mind, I had to get back "home" - I was only half-way! I managed to complete the entire 8 miles and I felt surprisingly more energetic than when I got to the gym! I was so proud of myself!
Even if you think your life is overwhelming busy, it's important you keep that thing you love going. For me, it's working out and running! By squeezing in my workout, even if it's just a 30 minute workout, I know my mood completely changes and I am able to conquer those stressful things in life.
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