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I run facing
tra^ffic so I can see oncoming cars. Today's cars are so quiet they can sneak up from behind.
Some people are satisfied with running occasionally - or not at all. Fine. But, if you're going to run, I recommend some basic equipment. Good shoes (I che^ck Runners Magazine for shoe evaluations) & running shorts.
I use a Polar Heart Watch for all aerobic training. For me, running without a heart watch is like driving without a speedometer. Also, I use a Timex watch with several timers and alarms.
I follow a written program that specifies a safe program of progress, and I keep a written progress record.
When running, I must deal with my friend,
mind. (The mind is
voice in
back of your head that sounds like you. It says things like, "Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.")
I remember running everywhere as a kid. That was fun! Then, one day my mind said something like,
"Hey! What's
rush? Take it easy! Walking is fast enough. Sit down. Have a snack! Take a rest. Better yet, lie down. Take a nap."
So, I quit running around. If you quit running as I did, then later decided to run, you probably discovered
mind's resistance. Even if you've run hundreds or thousands of miles,
mind will try to make deals like this ...
"Hey Mike, it's too cold and windy. Be careful! You might fall down. You've run enough for today. Stop. You can run longer tomorrow."
"But I've only been running 90 seconds!"
"Hey, that's plenty! Don't overdo it! You might over-train and hurt yourself! You've got your whole life to train. Run a couple more minutes then have a donut!"
"A donut? You know I've sworn off donuts."
"OK, a brownie. You love chocolate! Look! There's
convenience store. It's OK. Just this once, pleeease!"
"Maybe I'll stop on
way back."
"That's too long! By then, you could be in
hospital because some idiot ran over you! C'mon, there's always tomorrow! Just walk today. You can always run tomorrow, OK?"
"NO DEALS! Tell you what. Che^ck back with me in 10 minutes."
Within 10 minutes, my mind quits whining and starts nagging like this...
"Hey! Pick it up! You can't expect to improve when you run like a slug! Get Moving! ...yada...yada...yada..."
It ne^ver ends.
The bad news: running causes heart, lungs, muscles, and bones to wear down. The good news:
body knows how to repair itself.
So, just tell your mind, "NO DEALS!" And keep training!
============================================================ It's your move! ============================================================
OK, my scorecard should help you get you started. It's your move. Some people say they aren't interested in exercise. I think it's a way to hide
fact that they simply don't think they can do it.
Are you really going to DO it this year? Or just lay there like a chicken with its body cut off?
But wait, I have one final question!
How could you use a scoreboard system like this to score a major victory in your fight against atrophy and dis-ease in your own business?
Don't let atrophy stunt
growth of your business!
Until next week...
Quest^ions? Comments? Call me at (800) 637-8182 or send me an email.
Best Regards,
Mike Hayden, Principal/Consultant Your partner in streamlining business.
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