Monday, November 23, 2015

Putting the FUN Back Into Fitness #holidaysweat

Putting the fun back into ftness has pretty much been my whole focus this year.  I have not worried about mileage or speed in my running, or reps and sets in my strength training.  I have not timed my planks nor have I paid much attention to the stats that come in my weekly FitBit reports.

This girl just wants to have fun!

These past few weeks, after finishing up a gruelling and tough 9 weeks of Metabolic Aftershock workouts, I concentrated on getting my food plan under control.  And while I was doing that, I only walked for exercise.... it was enough, given the carb depleting I was doing... but on Sunday, yesterday, I finally got out for a run and it felt just great!

The Captain and I did an easy 4 km loop around the park and along the Strait.  It was enough, after not having run at all for several weeks.  It took 30 minutes.  But that is okay.  It was just so exhiliarating to get out in the late morning sunshine and brisk breeze and move!


Running for the love of it... for FUN... has always been my main motivation.  In the past when I was in training for a particular event of some sort, running didn't feel like fun.  It was an obligation.  I had to do it. I had to keep to a schedule and get it done, whether I really wanted to or not, whether it was raining or windy... not fun for me and so I don't do it anymore.

And this week, starting today, I am back to doing some strength training, too.  I have decided to use the 21 Day Fix workouts again for a while. I really enjoy the Upper Body Fix and the Dirty 30 routines so those will be my main focus... should get me through the holidays... that and running!

And of course walking... there is always walking. This city has so many wonderful places to walk! And with the holidays quickly approaching, there are so many lovely and festive displays to take in as well.

What makes fitness FUN for you?


15 comments:

  1. It's nice not to be training for anything right now! We got a lot of snow this weekend (over a foot) and I ran both days--Saturday during the storm and Sunday in the sunny, cold, aftermath. That was fun!

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  2. Whenever I can plan a workout or a run with friends, it is always more fun and enjoyable for me. The Holiday Sweat is fun and you just reminded me I need to post today!

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  3. Totally agree with this. When it's not fun, you tend to want to skip workouts. I am working on more strength these days also! Have a wonderful week!!

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  4. ha ha I know! I tend to suck the fun of it all every once in a while and have to step back and remind myself that I ENJOY THIS!

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  5. Hiking is my go-to fun activity! When I'm just not feeling it I try to get outside for a walk and always end up feeling motivated again.

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  6. Walking. Walking. Walking. I love walking. Have fun.

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  7. I'm so glad your having fun! That is the most important part. The second fitness feels like a chore is the second we stop doing it.

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  8. I know a lot of people doing the 21 day fix right now. Hope you get the results you are looking for and are able to keep it fun!

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  9. I've been doing the 21 day fix workouts too and love them!! So great to run for fun! I've been doing that since the marathon and it is so refreshing!!

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  10. What great perspective!

    I love the end goal of my training. Even though the actual training can be tedious, I love the final result.

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  11. I am loving running for fun right now. I have no plans to start training anytime soon either. One of these days I want to focus on food and let the exercise take a back seat.

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  12. I guess you could call it "fun", pushing myself to a point that was totally unexpected. And fitness with my husband and kids is always fun.

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  13. Totally agree with this!! Fun was actually a huge component of why I switched from running to lifting and doing Crossfit. Running had lost it's spark but I'm starting to get the itch again ;)

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  14. I feel like to me, improvement is "fun" haha

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