Why do I run? I never seem to get anywhere!

I run on a treadmill... but I love it!

Some people, old schoolers mostly, hate treadmills. They are usually the ones who don't listen to music when they run either. That is certainly not the case for me! I run on a treadmill and I will never go back. It's easier on the body, you can control it completely, and the weather is always great.

So what keeps me at it?

Motivation is an issue for everyone

Like a lot of people I struggle with motivation when it comes to exercise. I have a few tricks that I use to keep me at it.

One of those tricks is to keep track of my runs and to publish them like I do here! It always helps to make a public declaration about your exercise goals! It raises the accountability level quite nicely!

Running Cards

I made up a set of two-sided cards. On one side is a motivational running quote, and on the other a reason for running. I keep one card in each folder of my daily file system (which has a rotating set of 31 file folders, one for each day of the month). I look at a different card every day. I also put some of those motivational quotes on my site!

Caden & Naam

I want to be around when my son goes to university. I also want to be completely active while he is young. I can't stand the thought of not being able to play with him because I am too tired! I want to be there for Naam as she gets older. Taking care of myself is one gift I can give them.