Keep pace with Molly, Onlineshoes.com’s Reformed Couch Potato, as she gets back in shape.
What’s your motivation? How about a free pair of shoes!
For me, doing the same old thing every day can become very monotonous and boring. I lose interest quickly, so I needed to switch things up this week. Rather than running 5 times, I broke it up with circuit training sessions every other day.
On Day 1, I was determined to hit that 3 mile marker, even if it took me 10 hours. Because of that, I was sure to schedule this run for Sunday, when I had some extra time. The run ended up being pretty smooth and enjoyable, and I think that is because I went into it with a great attitude. It’s unbelievable how your mood can directly affect how well your workout ends up.
On Day 2, I headed to Elite Fitness Training for a one-on-one circuit training session with a personal trainer. Since I am a beginner, I would have no idea what to do if you dropped me in a gym all by myself. This girl needed a professional’s guidance to make sure I got in a good workout. For 60 minutes straight, I was moving from exercise to exercise. We did anything from simple bicep curls to lunges while dribbling a basketball to boxing. The trainers at Elite do a great job of pushing your body to its max while keeping the workout exciting.
Day 3 was another running day. I made it to that 3 mile marker, but I owe this completely to the new playlist I put together for my iPod. If I didn’t have peppy, new songs popping up every 3-4 minutes, I never would have made it that far. Hey, whatever it takes to keep me motivated, right?
On Day 4, I was off to another exciting circuit training class.
By Day 5, I was wiped out. Just the thought of going for a long run made me tired, but I didn’t let that stop me. Thankfully, my circuit trainer from Elite Fitness put together a great cardio routine, which was made up of 4 different components. I started with 2 miles on the treadmill. This was a little tough to get through, but I had run 3 miles earlier in the week, so I had the mentality that I was “taking it easy” on this run. From there I was on the bike for 3 miles, then 1000 meters on the rowing machine, and finally 20 flights on the stair machine. This was definitely the best type of workout for a day that I thought I was too tired to exercise. Each component was short enough that I didn’t feel like it was too tough to complete. But all together, it was an hour’s worth of cardio.
I have successfully completed 2 weeks of my New Year’s resolution, but I will say that it is starting to get difficult to keep myself motivated. I am doing whatever I can from alternating my workouts to updating my playlist. Now I need your help! What else can I do to keep this exciting?
I’ll give you a little extra incentive to submit a comment below…you may win a free pair of ASICS® shoes! Help me stay motivated this week and I’ll give away a pair of ASICS® shoes to two lucky readers.
How do you stay motivated?
***UPDATE 01/28/2010***
Thanks to the help of Random.org we have randomly selected two lucky Get In Gear readers to each win a pair of ASICS footwear valued up to $125.00.
Congrats go to:
- Carolsue, “I enjoy running. I try to stay motivated by running in a place that is enjoyable to me, like a park or at a nearby lake with a running path around it. I listen to my iPod, too. I try not to be to rigid as to how long I run — that seems to motivate me to run further!“
- Rebecca Okaneko, “I stay motivated by thinking about my health and by having a workout partner:)“
Thanks to everyone for their wonderful submissions, and make sure to check in with the Get In Gear blog often. We’ve got many more giveaways on the calendar!
i need so much to get motivated, i just need help with it. it’s also finding the time. my husband and i don’t get home until 630 – plus we have a 3 year old, so routine with him kind of takes over when we get home. i think if i could find a buddy to do it with i could get motivated. i guess i need to break out my address book and get someone!
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