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Help! I have a race in 25 days and I'm going to die! ☠️🤯
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I’m 25 days out from a half-marathon race I haven’t been training for. And yet, I’m strangely confident. Have you ever committed to something you weren’t ready for and then didn’t give enough time to? As the days dwindle down, I’m reminded that consistent movement builds a foundation for spontaneous adventures. When you build movement into your life you can be ready to do things on a whim and tap into those benefits. Even though my run mileage has only brought me up to 27 miles for the year so far, with my longest run being 6 miles, my Daily Walk Habit means I’ve been walking 20 - 25 miles a week, roughly about 45 minutes a day. I’m not starting from zero. How might your current daily movement already be preparing you for bigger challenges? Our bodies are made for movement. We weren’t meant to sit stationary at computer desks all day, heads bent over screens, disassociating from the world around us. It’s fascinating how quickly our bodies respond when we return to this natural state of movement. Research shows that just 30 days of consistent walking creates measurable improvements in:
This isn’t about “getting in shape” - it’s about returning to your body’s natural design. We must take intentional action to keep moving, even though the world around us makes it extra challenging. I get it. Time and energy are the biggest barriers to implementing a daily movement habit, but as I tell all my clients, it starts with making that commitment to yourself. Show up for yourself now so that your body can show up for you when you really need it. You can say yes to more fun adventures. Even if I haven’t been directly training for this race, the compounding effect of consistent strategic movement will support me. It’s given me more confidence in my ability to move. I know I am working on those stabilizer muscles daily; I’m bringing fluid to my joints and mobilizing tight spots. I will definitely suffer through this race. It’s in Fort Collins, CO, at elevation, so my little lungs will have a rough time, but I’m ready for the experience. The Course description reads: The start of the race begins at 5,195 feet above sea level and takes runners on a nearly 500-ft. climb to the top of “Monster Mountain” at mile 1.7. After the big opening climb, the course follows the eastern shoreline of Horsetooth Reservoir, rolling past the ‘A’ Hill and North Dam Hill (5,579′) on a net downhill trajectory. Runners begin their eastward journey to the finish at New Belgium Brewing with the final climb of the course over Bingham Hill (5,252′). It will be hard, but I’ve wanted to run a race in Colorado for some time now, so how could I say no to this opportunity? Train for a life worth living. Don’t look at movement as a burden, as a “should” look at it as an opportunity and a door opener. When you build a daily movement practice:
It doesn’t have to be a battle with yourself. Start with 10 minutes a day. Make it fun. Make it easy. In my Daily Walk Blueprint, I discuss common obstacles, ways to overcome them, and how you can get really strategic with this process so that it doesn’t have to feel so hard. And then, you can reap the benefits like me and sign up for a crazy half marathon on a whim! 🙌🥳 What adventures might you be saying no to because you don’t feel ‘trained enough?' Think about it:
Your current daily movements are building capacity you haven’t even recognized yet. If you haven’t grabbed my Daily Walk Blueprint yet, now’s the time. This isn’t just about walking—it’s about building the foundation that allows you to say ‘yes’ to life’s adventures, even when they show up with only 25 days’ notice. The blueprint walks you through:
This same blueprint has helped dozens of my clients go from “I don’t have time to exercise” to spontaneously saying YES to adventures they never thought possible. Grab The Daily Walk Blueprint HERE. Let’s build that foundation together, Morgan |
Morgan E. Shepherd NBC-HWC
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