Week 2 dedication to the plan

The single most difficult part of any plan is staying on it. The road is hard. There are many distractions, which will prevent themselves as very important. We must do everything we can to stay on track.

My Plan

So the first week had me doing a walk run of 2 minutes walking and 1 minute running for approx 30 minutes.  I did this three times and found it very hard but the walking made it achievable.  In fact Gilles' plan to do any marathon includes walking every 2kms.  This way he gives his body a short break to recouperate, and also he'll take that time to put some fuel into his system such a s bar or sandwich, gel or gummy.  Whatever he brought along with him for his run.  He loves when I find these new studies as it just reassures him that his plan was a good one, all along. 

Love this quote - if the plan doesn't work, change the plan but never the goal.  This week was not an easy one either to fit in these running timeslots.  I had started back at work which was absolutely exhausting mentally - not in a bad way - but definitely the mind was put right back to work and my body only wanted rest at the end of the day.  To motivate yourself to get to the gym takes REAL WILL POWER.  But trust me, this is no different than getting up in the middle of the night to take care of your child, getting up on time to get to an appointment on a Saturday morning, or even showing up at work in your 20s when you REALLY  don't want to.  We do it.  We don't think about it. Definitely do not listen to your inner voice who will have a dozen good reasons to stop... just get up and do it.

Once you are done, you'll feel pain. \you'll be tired... but you'll feel wonderful.  You'll feel pride in your accomplishment  -- and there is no price for that!!

Good luck on getting started on your fitness journey! Just go!