The Journey

Happy New Year 2018. A new year is an awesome time to jumpstart your health and fitness program. It doesn’t matter if you are training for your first race or simply want to shed a few pounds. By now, I’m sure you have been bombarded with ads for quick fixes, diet potions and detoxes. I will not focus on them. Instead let’s help you focus on tapping into your own super powers. You got this. Here are four tips to help you achieve your health and fitness goals in 2018. Use  Momentum.  The definition of  Momentum  is the quantity of motion of a moving body , measured as a product of its mass and velocity. Translation - you must shift your mind and body into action mode to gain momentum. Change requires action. The key to getting momentum is starting and following through.  Getting started may be easy and fun, but remaining focused over the next few months can be challenging. Here's a tip. Begin where you are and practice your new healthy habits daily. If your goal is to ex

As a coach, I get many questions on exercise, weight loss, running, etc. All are great questions. However, I find myself asking clients the same question. What is your goal? General health and performance goals share many commonalities. To meet healthy lifestyle or performance goals, both require the following: ·       Defined goal ·       Nutrition balancing ·       Exercise ·       Consistency However, there are some key differences between general health goals and performance/sport specific goals.   ·       Goals- Is your goal to “get healthy” What does that mean?   Does it mean lose a few pounds or run a marathon? Be specific. How do you plan to measure your success? This is important. Why? Some people say they want to “get healthy” without defining what that means for them. Define what healthy means for you. Write it down. If it is to lose one pound per week, then start tracking your nutritional intake with a food journal or app. Write down not only how much