“Tis the season for parties, family obligations, sugar cookies and jam packed schedules. You might find this time difficult to sneak in your daily run, but carve out a little time each day for yourself and you’ll stay sane while keeping fit both physically and mentally!
Stay Fit
An abbreviated training schedule is perfectly acceptable over the Holidays! It can keep you in shape and hold you at your current level of fitness. Make your running fun! Just don’t forget to amp up the intensity and duration every once in a while.
Stay Sane
Remember, we runners relieve our stress through, well, running! Take that out of the equation and you’ve got yourself a very cranky unproductive individual! It’s not selfish to take time and run over the holidays. In fact, it is the most selfless thing you can do! You know you’re more productive, energetic and overall a nicer person when you’re able to get your workout in. You’ll appreciate and enjoy the Holiday season that much more so strap on your shoes and head out the door!
Stay Motivated
Race season may seem like an eternity from now, but get something on your calendar and set a goal! Sign up for a local 5 or 10k then set your sights on a larger goal. The Mini is still 8 months away, but why not put it on the calendar. Make it a long-term goal and challenge your friends to join you on August 18, 2012.
