I have a group of friends coming over Thursday to do some ‘water running’ in the pool- it’s a great form of cross-training especially if you’re recovering from injuries. Our pool has a heater, but unfortunately it’s broken so it may feel more like an ice bath than a pool. Its always fun to workout together with friends, time goes by so quickly and you build such a great friendship.

Motivational Tip: When it’s tough to stay motivated, try setting up a time to workout with your friends. If you make a plan to meet people, you may find that you are more likely to stay committed to your exercise routine!

I decided not to do my 2nd run today, which was mentally very hard on me.

On a more positive note, I met a very sweet lady on my run this morning who told me that I was the inspiration that kept her working out every day, and that she tries to schedule her runs the same time as mine to help keep her motivated! It reminded me of when I was in college- I was almost entirely supported and mentored and encouraged by men, and now when I return to running so much older, I’m almost entirely supported by women.

It seems wherever I go it’s the women to approach me, run by me, want to run with me, and that’s been a huge change, but a wonderful change that gives motivation and a reason to keep running.