Cardio.....How to get your ass off that couch.

 

So is cardio your favorite thing to do or LEAST favorite thing?

Well, cardio is definitely not mine. I recently signed up for a field hockey league. I played field hockey all throughout my childhood up until high school and was watching an episode of MADE on MTV. Who would of thought. 

My Fiance has been playing on an ice hockey league twice a week and I kept saying how I wish there was a field hockey league to join. Well, after this motivational episode of MADE (pretty pathetic) where the high school's president wanted to be made into a lacrosse player, I was amped and ready to play!! For some reason, watching this girl train brought me back to my prime days in high school as I was throwing myself in front of our field hockey goal saving our ass' in overtime during the playoffs! Yeah, doubt I can do that these days.

Anyways, after the show ended my fiance and I logged onine and Googled local field hockey leagues and BAM! Who would have guessed how many I found. Well, I signed up for one and I am so excited to start.

You need to realize their are fun ways to get a workout in! You just need to brainstorm and think outside the box.

Road races for example! I thought I was a fitness guru, well my two best friends will run their lives away. My one girlfriend (Danielle) ran a half marathon last year. Everyday I would speak with her she would tell me how she is about to run 10 miles today?!?!?!? Like really? Is that even possible...I would have just finished teaching 2 classes in a row and finished training my cleints for the day. I cant even focus on writing on this blog for more than 15 minutes at a time. Running 10 miles, I would get bored after the first 2!! Girls got motivation and she didn't need any from me.

Then my other girlfriend (Talia) who I swear would prance across the field in high school (she played field hockey with me) like she was a fawn!! It was two weeks ago and pouring out, I believe it was actually a monsoon in Florida where she lives. She had to get off the phone with me because she had to run 8 miles. She is training for a half marathon. IN THE RAIN? The girl needed a weight belt so she wouldn't blow away in the tropical storm. What motivation I tell ya.

Well with all that said and done...These are easy ways to motivate yourself to reach a goal!

A couple ways to get yourself active is logging onto www.coolrunning.com and find all your local road races to get your ass in shape. Start training for it. Its a great goal to work towards. Trust me you don't have to run the whole thing! Take baby steps and you will see its fun and what a great accomplishment it is to finish. Grab a friend or your significant other and do it together! You have no excuses, I know we have a race here in Boston at least every week locally.

On top of that you would be contributing to a great cause and you will meet lots of people!! If your single, who knows you may meet the love of your life, hehe.