You've Missed Too Many Work - Outs

Have You missed your run/walks lately? If you have, don't worry about it. This is your new sport and you are just getting into it. Are you having problems trying to make time?

Again...Don't worry too much about that either.

I just found out on Saturday that my father developed an pneumonia and is now with a ventilator in critical care in the hospital. We now know he is going to be OK...Thank Goodness! I've missed some runs and my schedule is off. The worst thing I could do is chastise myself for that.
I am on this running program for life, so losing a few days will not ruin my goals.
Do you know what will ruin my goals?
Getting stressed out about missed runs... I don't know about you, but the stress on it's own can completely turn you off running and then you find yourself quitting!

So it is important to not stress...It hurts you much more! Just remember to get yourself back, because that is the hard part. I usually make a promise to myself and set up a new schedule...



"I promise to do my run on Sunday."
It works... and you slide back into program!
Go back a week or continue where you were at. A few days really won't make that much of a difference.

I really want to let you know that running and learning to run is exciting. You aren't training for a marathon or even a race. That is for another time...You are learning a new habit that will change your life forever!

So if you think you've missed too many work - outs don't worry about it.
Just make a promise to yourself to get back!
Have fun in the 400km Plus Challenge