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There was some discussion earlier this week about the running club and inclusiveness. When Aurora, Dan and I first met to discuss the club, it was decided that this club would be inclusive of all, anyone who pushes forward by any means, be it walking, jogging or running. Our goal was to encourage people to get out there and do SOMETHING….exercise!!
Some people have this misguided notion that because it says running club, that if you don’t run at an acceptable speed, then you aren’t welcome or worthy. This is a very narrow-minded opinion that doesn’t portray our club in the way the founders intended. One will never run, if they don’t take the first step forward. Some will never run due to health issues, or that running just doesn’t work for them. I personally, much prefer walking. I run throughout my workout to get a little extra kick, and I run races because everyone else is running!
Most days, you will see me out there, getting around the lake or around town at a good walking pace, with an occasional spurt of jogging. I am a member of the running club. We are there to encourage people to work out. If we discourage people who we don’t feel are “up to our standards” that makes us elitist and that is definitely not our goal. If you are currently a member, and you feel that we are too “easy” on people, you might want to find a different club, or you are welcome to start your own that meets your standards.
If you are a walker, a jogger or a new runner, please join us! We would love to meet you and help you work toward whatever goal you may have! Whether you are looking to lose a few pounds, run a marathon or just get healthy, you are welcome to join us!
Namaste,
yogajen
It can be hard to stay on task as we train for races. We may have a busy Monday, so we push off our training. Then Tuesday comes and another crisis arises, so again, we take a day…..by Friday, perhaps we haven’t gotten in near enough miles for the week, leaving us feeling guilty and also leaving us not ready for our upcoming event.
How do you stay on task with life pulling you in so many different directions? There are a few ways that I have found work.
1. Plan at least a couple of training sessions per week with a friend. You are alot less likely to miss a workout if someone is depending on you to be somewhere. This last Wednesday, I met a friend at the lake, it was raining cats and dogs, but we went. If I had been alone, it may have been a different story.
2.If you are a morning person, go before you do anything else. If you are not a morning person (like me), then go immediately after work, before anything can pull you away. Or always schedule out your lunch hour to work out.
3. Keep telling yourself how much better you will feel if you get out there and do it….
Hopefully you aren’t having a problem staying on task, but if you are, give one of these suggestions a try!!
Have a great weekend…
yogajen
