With the weather we are having, it is easy to have all the excuses come out as to why you can’t exercise. “I am sick of snow!; I am too tired!; It is too cold; It is too windy; The sun is not out; I have too many other things to get done.” And on and on it goes. Believe me, I think I have used all of these at one time, plus about 1,000 others. If we waited for the perfect moment, we would never get out the door. Now, I am the first to admit, I am really tired of this weather too. It makes it very hard to get motivated to get outside. So, if the weather is not cooperating, then keep it inside yet.
Get on the treadmill, or the bike, and put on the TV or the radio, or use your ipod. Whatever it takes to help keep your mind off of the activity. I just got some DVD’s to use that have me running or walking out in the woods, or in California along the ocean. You literally get to follow along with someone else walking or running. They have a music background, so you can just lose yourself in the scenery, and it is the next best thing to being outside. The more you can keep your mind interested in something, the easier it gets. Which brings up some topics to discuss. What do you think about when you are out walking, running, or biking? What do you think of during that 20 or 30 minutes of time? Or if you are doing a marathon, like Steve and I, what do you think about during a 3-3 1/2 hour run? I will fill you in on what I think about, but would like to hear what you keeps you going as well. Stay tuned for future posts on this. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2027
