May 10

Steps for Getting Started

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Self-Care 0 comments tags: consistency, execution, fitness approach, getting started, goal setting, habits, measure, movement, observable data points, ownership, setting intentions, taking action
I’m starting to compile a list of resources for new computer users, and I thought that it might be interesting to take the same approach with thinking about exercise as a new activity for a person to consider. Though using technology didn’t look the same in the 1980s as it does today, my elementary school had computers in every classroom from at least second grade, from what I can remember.
Mar 29

Habits and Trend Lines

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: change, consistency, evaluate, execution, fitness approach, goal setting, habits, imperfection, patience, resilience, setting intentions, taking action
Have you ever set a fitness goal, achieved that goal, and then gone back to your previous not-as-active habits…even though you were hoping that the fitness goal would inspire an ongoing change in your exercise behavior?
Mar 15

What Is Your Why?

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Feelings, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: being human, consistency, energy management, execution, exercise benefits, fitness approach, goal setting, habits, movement, resilience, running, stress management, taking action, values, well-being
Until this past weekend, it had been a year and a half since I ran more than 17 miles at once. I had to look back at my training logs to confirm the date, mileage, and pace because I couldn’t remember if I had run that distance in the absence of a fall marathon goal race in 2019 (I knew I hadn’t run that distance in 2020).
Feb 15

Snow, Salt, and Rest

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Self-Care 0 comments tags: fitness approach, habits, recovery time, rest days, slowing down, well-being
A snowstorm is coming, and the snowplows are out. Can you hear your neighbors shoveling snow? City crews were up early today, taking care of clearing the streets and sprinkling salt so that drivers would be able to get where they need to go.
Feb 08

Wellness in Winter, Part 2

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: execution, fitness approach, getting started, goal setting, habits, movement, ownership, stay on track, taking action
When it’s (below) freezing outside and the days are shorter, we all tend to slow down a bit. If you want to stay active during the winter months and find yourself struggling to exercise regularly, here are three tips to help keep you moving during wintertime:
Jan 18

The Time for Action

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: being present, consistency, execution, habits, taking action, well-being
Have you ever been so excited or concerned about something in the future that you miss what’s happening for you here in the present? Or have you been so focused on the past that you aren’t engaging in the present?
Sep 14

Taking Your Health for Granted… Or?

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: change, decisions, empower yourself through action, fitness approach, habits, taking action
I’ve been thinking about how we as humans tend to take many things for granted, until a (sometimes shocking) change causes us to adjust our view. Maybe you are 87 and you can’t remember various facts anymore, so your kids take away your car keys to prevent you from getting lost on your way to the store. Maybe you are 46 and you injure your leg, so you have to use crutches and running is impossible until you heal. Maybe you are 19 and set to study abroad when a pandemic occurs, so you cannot travel without risking your safety or potentially losing your ability to travel back home.
Aug 10

Fitness Commitments and Self-Monitoring

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: accountability, habits, keeping commitments, patterns, self-monitoring
I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can self-monitor our fitness activities, especially in the absence of group accountability, an exercise partner, or a traditional one-on-one coaching relationship. When I was first aiming to build a consistent exercise habit, I spent time exploring different ways to work out and I was meticulous about logging activities into a paper calendar.
Aug 03

Exercise Streaks and Life

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: consistency, exercise streaks, habits, identity, must-do items, non-negotiable standards
Ever wonder how someone keeps going with an exercise streak? For that matter, ever wonder how a person gets started with an exercise streak in the first place? I’m a huge fan of rest days, and I’ve never been one to advocate for exercise streaks. Not because I’m against doing an exercise streak, but because life is more important to me than keeping a streak going — and I know that I’m likely to choose warmth and comfort (and sleep!) over exercise, especially when it’s below zero outside and I would have to go outside again when I’ve already suffered through freezing temps once or twice on a given day.
Aug 08

Ownership of the Outcome

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: change, execution, habits, ownership, taking action
Though there are similarities between keeping your body fit and keeping your teeth healthy, there are differences during your regularly scheduled appointments.  Whether it’s a few times a week or once every six months, it may seem like all you have to do is show up…but the truth is you have to work a lot harder when you show up to see your personal trainer than you do at the dentist.   Sounds kind of ominous, doesn’t it?  It makes you wonder why anyone would want to work with a trainer, right?
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