Jul 05

Block, Log, and Believe

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Three Tips 0 comments tags: change, execution, fitness approach, goal setting, habits, measure, movement, stay on track, taking action
I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend! K and I spent much of Sunday at his mom’s house, and it was so nice to visit with family and friends for an afternoon cookout. Laughter filled the air for a good portion of our time together, and I realized just how much I have missed regular family gatherings. Cheers to celebrating!
May 31

This Memorial Day

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise 0 comments tags: community, goal setting, gratitude, habits, holiday, memorial day, mindfulness, rituals
The more I think about my elders and those who have passed on, the more inspired I am to better our world and live in the present. We can learn a lot from the past, and it’s certainly worthwhile to plan for the future. Now, however, is where the action happens.
May 24

What’s Your Fitness Strategy?

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: consistency, execution, fitness approach, goal setting, habits, identity, measure, movement, ownership, setting intentions, strategy, tactics, taking action, values
After conversations with two marketing consultants last week, I started thinking about how the elements of strategy and tactics can be applied to fitness as well as business. So that we’re on the same page, “strategy” refers to the long-term mission or objective, and “tactics” refers to the short-term actions or projects that are used to move a business toward the long-term mission.
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.
Apr 19

Cultivating Your Habit Garden

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: energy management, execution, fitness approach, goal setting, habits, movement, self-awareness, well-being
The weeks have been flying by lately, haven’t they? Whether you are training for a specific spring event or looking forward to spending more time outside, the sunshine seems to be beckoning more often than not.
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 22

An Outsized Return

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: adaptability, being present, challenge, change, consistency, execution, goal setting, habits, movement, stay on track, stress management, taking action
Exercise is one of those activities that gives you an outsized return on your investment. When you spend time exercising, you experience benefits that are not necessarily contained in or confined to the time you are exercising.
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:
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