I’ve lost myself! I’ve lost my motivation! I’ve lost my focus! Can you relate? Have you been there? Ever since the 5th/3rd my life has not gone as I would have thought. I thought finishing the race and doing better than I expected would have motivated me to keep going. Well life had other plans. Let’s just say it’s been crazy around here(I mean over the top busy) and the first thing that got sacrificed was my work outs & eating healthy. I lost myself to the needs & problems of my loved ones. I stopped focusing on what I needed to do for myself and in the process I lost my motivation to keep at it. I had trouble finding races that fit my schedule, they help keep me motivated. I began to focus more on others’ needs and less on my own. Well being new to this I am assuming running race season is wrapping up and mine has been less than desired. Am I giving up? NO!! It’s time to evaluate the past, learn from it, and move on. Thankfully I think some of the craziness is coming to and end and as for the rest of it well it will just have to wait as I do what I need to do for me & my health. I’m tired of being lost and it’s time to find myself again!!
Lost!!
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Yup, I’ve been in the land of the lost in some form or fashion before. Life changing events, demands on my time that seem out of control, attending to the needs of others, over-commitment to too many things, letting my goals slide…lots of things can pile up. I find that when I don’t intentionally make my health & fitness a priority, then I’m not at my best to be able to tackle what life throws at me. Easier said than done, I know, but finding ways to manage the give and take for life balance is so worth it (for yourself and for your loved ones). Start with little steps, and definitely don’t give up.
The race season never ends in Michigan. There will be hundreds of events now through October. In November, there are various turkey trots held throughout the state. In December there is the Run Like the Dickens in Holly that is very popular and multiple New Years Eve runs. In February, there are many Valentine’s Day runs. March brings all kinds of St. Patrick Day runs and voila, you’re back to April and the start of the spring season! Keep an eye on the race calendar at http://www.runmichigan.com and try to plan one or two of these great events and you will regain your focus in no time flat. I have done many of these winter events and they are a blast. Good luck!