Now, for the second part of Sunday Runday!
The topic I'm gonna post about today is getting into a routine. If you have a busy schedule already, it's difficult sometimes to squeeze in a quick run. I've had that problem a few times before, personally, and each time, I solved it differently. Here's some suggestions for how to get into a routine, or, if you hate the word "routine", you can call it "fun run time". Your choice.
1. Wake up earlier: Depending on your work or school schedule, this may or may not be a likely possibility, but it's pretty self explanatory. Wake up about an hour earlier than you usually do, go out for a quick 15-30 minute run, then carry on with your day like normal. This may require you to go to sleep earlier too.
2. Go to sleep later: Just as self explanatory as #1, but a little bit more likely for those nighttime runners out there. Just set up a time after work or school to go out and run, then get it done. Afterwards, get some well deserved rest.
3. Go during your lunch break: This one is a hit or miss with most people. Some people skip lunch, some people go on "work outings" during lunch... it's just a little bit more difficult unless you go at a set time throughout the day and have no other interruptions. The only thing you'd have to choose is whether or not you want that beef and bean burrito before or after your run. (I'd suggest after)
4. Go during your days off: For a lot of people, this feels like the only option, which not many people like because, unless you're an avid runner, not many people want to go out during their free time to go shuffle, moan, groan, and swear their way through a couple miles. If this is your only option, though, try and work it around the things your normally do.
There really isn't much reason to go out and do something active for at least half an hour a day. It really isn't all that hard, and it does start to feel rewarding if you do it right. And believe me, you can always watch that TV show you'd probably be watching otherwise at a later time. After all, you can find damn near anything on the internet.
For this entry, the question is: How much of your free time is spent being active?
Hope you all had a great weekend!
First time reader, great blog. My training plan is integrated into my schedule so I usually have it planned out well in advance. I have utilized most of the suggestions you made and I think it really helps to use a variety of them to work around a busy schedule.
ReplyDeleteKeep posting, one suggestion would be to decrease the size of your photos. They were great but a bit cut off on my screen.
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