I'd love to share my secret with you! My husband convinced me to run a marathon and I've never looked back. Running has given me a zest for life and an enthusiasm to embrace a healthy lifestyle. The endorphin lift running gives you is simply poetry in motion. No need to head for any "feel good" pills.
I have just last month successfully completed my third Comrades marathon a 56 mile(89km) marathon. Yes its more than double the distance of a standard marathon and known as "the ultimate human race" but I entered the stadium smiling, feeling on top of the world!
Coming from someone who was never an athlete at school and only picked up jogging as a hobby and never considered myself jogging anything further than 3 miles tops, this is quite an achievement well within everyones reach. Most humans go through life not realizing how powerful their minds and bodies are once you decide to actually use them for what they are designed to do!
Here are the top 10 tips why Running is good for you, allows you to enjoy multiple benfits and why as a first timer its worth running and following a Marathon schedule so you can successfully complete and train for a half or full marathon
1.Running controls your metabolism, so even when you do enjoy snacking on the odd takeaway or sweet delicacies, it simply becomes fuel for your body to burn when you head out for a run.
2. Running hugely increases your Brain Power and boosts your energy levels allowing you to live life to the full!
3. Running allows you to enjoy the exhilaration of fresh air, beauty of nature, new smells, new scenery and new seasons.
4. Enjoy awesome sunrises and sunsets as you head out for an early morning or late evening run.
5. Feel all your worries for the day simply melt away as you head out for a run.
6. Running boosts your immune system and a fitter, healthier body helps keep all the nasty infectious germs we are in contact with daily at bay
7. Running helps you say no to that extra slice of chocolate cake or serving of pudding as you start feeling good about the new, fitter and slimmer you
8. Watch inches fall off and your body start toning into shape as you train for your first marathon or half marathon.
9.Enjoy the comments from your friends when they tell you, you do look years younger!
10.The exhilaration of completing your very 1st marathon makes the achievement of all goals seem within reach, as you realize what amazing things are possible when you put your mind to it!
Why train for a marathon or half marathon, why not simply start exercising?
Human beings sadly don't keep goals without a program or schedule. When you set a goal to run a marathon or half marathon at a specified date. Have a successful marathon training schedule to follow, even better convince a friend to join you. Share the news with everyone. There is simply no looking back! The secret is training for your 1st marathon with the "running easy", "without a watch" running philosophy. It's what's helped us complete many marathons and ultra marathons with a smile.
Why I support running a marathon and not simply going to gym.
There's nothing quite like fresh air to boost your zest for life. It's cheaper and more sustainable than gym contracts and you can take your training schedule with you anywhere you go in the world. Simply put on your shoes wherever you are; mountains, city or sea and head out. My husband and I have enjoyed runs in the most amazing and remote places in the world. There's nothing quite like getting the feel of a new holiday destination than exploring it on foot.
Do it for your kids!
We need to also do it for our kids. Our kids are losing it in today's society and by setting an example of great achievements with joy and hard work, they will want to follow your example too.
Minggu, 27 Agustus 2017
Jumat, 11 Agustus 2017
How To Lose Weight Permanently By Changing Your Emotional State And Habits
Losing weight for many people represents a relentless uphill battle that few people can claim to have truly, permanently conquered. However, where there's a will there's always a way and the more compelling your reason to lose weight, the stronger the chances of you reaching your end goal.
The main reason losing weight is an uphill battle for many people is because they have become used, over a significant period of time, to certain habits, diet and lifestyle which they associate with comfort, pleasure or convenience. The problem is that these habits, such as 'comfort eating', snacking out on fast foods, consuming large amounts of alcohol and perpetuating an exercise free existence do not ultimately lead to pleasure or happiness in the long run. Although they may offer an immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort, they provide no lasting benefit to your health, fitness or wellbeing.
In fact I am going to suggest to you that these patterns of behaviour cause you long term pain, not only because they provide you with a poor diet and nutrition which results in you putting on weight, but also because these habits are the ones you tend to become dependent on, when things go wrong in your life or when you do not feel good about yourself. Thus making your weight loss battle become even harder.
Have you ever considered how easy it is to do nothing worthwhile, other than sit and stuff yourself, vegetate, or drown your sorrows when you feel emotionally low? When you feel that despondent, doesn't everything feel too much effort to cope with? Under such circumstances you slide easily into established routines and customs.
Yet how vastly different do you experience life when you're feeling good about yourself. Suddenly you've got the energy and enthusiasm to do the things you could only half heartedly dream about before. When your self esteem is high you can achieve great things because you believe you can. Conversely, if you believe you can't do something, there's hardly any point trying because the outcome is determined by your beliefs. So, if you want to change the results you achieve you have to change and consistently manage your emotional state. In short you need to keep feeling good about yourself.
In order to be able to do so or maintain the motivation to make the necessary changes it's vitally important that you begin to identify all the habits, behaviours and issues in your life which make you feel bad, unhappy and prevent you from moving towards your desired outcome. This requires you to be honest with yourself and is likely to take some time and reflection. You may even need to enlist the help of a friend or a coach. The important thing is that it needs to be someone you can trust and who will be honest with you.
You will need to identify all the ways in which your lifestyle, patterns, habits and behaviour have prevented you from progressing and achieving your goals. Just reflect for some moments and take stock of how much your poor emotional states and familiar, entrenched habits have cost you in your life, to date.
They may have cost you a friendship, a relationship, a job or various opportunities. How many things, people and chances have you passed up because you just didn't feel confident or motivated to do what you needed to do. I am not just referring to the monetary cost alone which is very probably huge, I am including the personal and social costs which are likely to be incalculable.
When you stop berating yourself over how much you've lost historically, spare some priceless moments contemplating just how much you will lose in the future, unless you make the time now to painstakingly itemise all the habits that ultimately cause you pain. It's crucial you recognise all the costs and pain that you are storing up for yourself in the near future in the event of failing to change your habits now. Recognise that this process or exercise could literally be the difference between your life and death. When you are conscious of the cost past behaviour has caused you and the pain and misery it can bring in the future. You will be open to establishing new habits that bring you permanent pleasure.
You may choose to take up a social sport or activity that not only keeps you active but is maintainable because you like it and it involves other people or friends. Simultaneously, you may wish to become involved in hobbies such as yoga, or throwing dinner parties where you can show off healthy cooking foods. Alternatively it may be that you get involved in dancing or social games, exercises, sports and activities that interest you.
The important thing is that it's something you like; crucially it needs to be maintainable to the point that it is habit forming and makes you feel good about yourself. If it fulfils these requirements it will become habitual and you will begin to lose weight naturally, almost unconsciously as a bi-product of your new behaviours. The new habits and lifestyle you form will pretty soon become your new way of life which will not only serve you well, but in the process maintain a slimmer, healthier, new you.
The main reason losing weight is an uphill battle for many people is because they have become used, over a significant period of time, to certain habits, diet and lifestyle which they associate with comfort, pleasure or convenience. The problem is that these habits, such as 'comfort eating', snacking out on fast foods, consuming large amounts of alcohol and perpetuating an exercise free existence do not ultimately lead to pleasure or happiness in the long run. Although they may offer an immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort, they provide no lasting benefit to your health, fitness or wellbeing.
In fact I am going to suggest to you that these patterns of behaviour cause you long term pain, not only because they provide you with a poor diet and nutrition which results in you putting on weight, but also because these habits are the ones you tend to become dependent on, when things go wrong in your life or when you do not feel good about yourself. Thus making your weight loss battle become even harder.
Have you ever considered how easy it is to do nothing worthwhile, other than sit and stuff yourself, vegetate, or drown your sorrows when you feel emotionally low? When you feel that despondent, doesn't everything feel too much effort to cope with? Under such circumstances you slide easily into established routines and customs.
Yet how vastly different do you experience life when you're feeling good about yourself. Suddenly you've got the energy and enthusiasm to do the things you could only half heartedly dream about before. When your self esteem is high you can achieve great things because you believe you can. Conversely, if you believe you can't do something, there's hardly any point trying because the outcome is determined by your beliefs. So, if you want to change the results you achieve you have to change and consistently manage your emotional state. In short you need to keep feeling good about yourself.
In order to be able to do so or maintain the motivation to make the necessary changes it's vitally important that you begin to identify all the habits, behaviours and issues in your life which make you feel bad, unhappy and prevent you from moving towards your desired outcome. This requires you to be honest with yourself and is likely to take some time and reflection. You may even need to enlist the help of a friend or a coach. The important thing is that it needs to be someone you can trust and who will be honest with you.
You will need to identify all the ways in which your lifestyle, patterns, habits and behaviour have prevented you from progressing and achieving your goals. Just reflect for some moments and take stock of how much your poor emotional states and familiar, entrenched habits have cost you in your life, to date.
They may have cost you a friendship, a relationship, a job or various opportunities. How many things, people and chances have you passed up because you just didn't feel confident or motivated to do what you needed to do. I am not just referring to the monetary cost alone which is very probably huge, I am including the personal and social costs which are likely to be incalculable.
When you stop berating yourself over how much you've lost historically, spare some priceless moments contemplating just how much you will lose in the future, unless you make the time now to painstakingly itemise all the habits that ultimately cause you pain. It's crucial you recognise all the costs and pain that you are storing up for yourself in the near future in the event of failing to change your habits now. Recognise that this process or exercise could literally be the difference between your life and death. When you are conscious of the cost past behaviour has caused you and the pain and misery it can bring in the future. You will be open to establishing new habits that bring you permanent pleasure.
You may choose to take up a social sport or activity that not only keeps you active but is maintainable because you like it and it involves other people or friends. Simultaneously, you may wish to become involved in hobbies such as yoga, or throwing dinner parties where you can show off healthy cooking foods. Alternatively it may be that you get involved in dancing or social games, exercises, sports and activities that interest you.
The important thing is that it's something you like; crucially it needs to be maintainable to the point that it is habit forming and makes you feel good about yourself. If it fulfils these requirements it will become habitual and you will begin to lose weight naturally, almost unconsciously as a bi-product of your new behaviours. The new habits and lifestyle you form will pretty soon become your new way of life which will not only serve you well, but in the process maintain a slimmer, healthier, new you.
Rabu, 26 Juli 2017
Names For Kittens and Cats - How to Brainstorm For a Unique Kitten Name
Finding great names for kittens or cats can seem overwhelming at first. You want something that's unique, different, and cute. And it has to be something you won't get tired of repeating every day for the next fifteen to twenty years! It has to fit your new kittens looks, personality, and your lifestyle.
The possibilities are endless. That's the great thing about naming an animal. There are no boundaries on your creativity. He doesn't have to fit in on the playground, and no one will make fun of his name if it's really off-the-wall. So go ahead, express yourself!
Right, so now what? Well one idea is to browse lists of popular cat names. But, that just might defeat your plan to be original. You want to be unique, so why choose the same name as everyone else? It is a good way to get started, though. It might give you some ideas.
The first thing to think about with each name is how it will sound. You are going to have to say it a lot, and you don't want to get tired of it. Also, you want your cat to hear it easily. That's why many cats have a name with a long vowel sound- they quickly pick up on their name if it has a long vowel, such as the "e" in Leo.
Names for kittens can reflect their appearance. If you have a black cat, how about Luna, Midnight, or Ninja? A white cat could be called Bianca. A tiger cat could be named, well, you know!
The next idea is to take brainstorming one step further. For example, let's say you have a gray kitten. Smokey is an obvious choice. Instead, think about all things gray. Gray weather makes me think about clouds, storms, how about Twister, or Nimbus (short for the cumulonimbus cloud type)? Or maybe your kitten is more silver? Platinum is a clever name. Silver leads to jewelry, how about Bling?
You might want to think about your kittens personality. Does he love to climb? Is she a total snuggle-bug? These traits can lead into a name! I once knew a kitten that was just crazy. His owner gave him a Native American name that reflected his wild nature.
Some of the best names for kittens are ones that reflect your unique character. Do you have a favorite author, sports hero, or even hobby? Take some time to think about it, and you may just come up with the perfect name!
If you are getting two kittens, you may opt to have their names match. Twin kitten names are fun and convey a special relationship between the kittens. On the other hand, many choose to name each kitten individually. It's totally your choice.
Want to get outlandish? I've personally known a Hosehead, Chainsaw, and Three. There really are no boundaries when it comes to unique kitten names!
Some of the greatest names for kittens are human names, precisely because they are human! Some of the best human name choices are so very human, that they are absolutely quirky and unique on a cat!
There is no rush. Get to know your kitten. Spend some time bonding and observing him, and in the meantime think about some of these categories:
Human Names
Mythology
Real Life Celebrities
Mythology
Literature
Weather
Your Hobbies and Personal Interests
Names for kittens can come from anywhere. These all provide great inspiration, and once you pick the perfect name, you'll know it!
The possibilities are endless. That's the great thing about naming an animal. There are no boundaries on your creativity. He doesn't have to fit in on the playground, and no one will make fun of his name if it's really off-the-wall. So go ahead, express yourself!
Right, so now what? Well one idea is to browse lists of popular cat names. But, that just might defeat your plan to be original. You want to be unique, so why choose the same name as everyone else? It is a good way to get started, though. It might give you some ideas.
The first thing to think about with each name is how it will sound. You are going to have to say it a lot, and you don't want to get tired of it. Also, you want your cat to hear it easily. That's why many cats have a name with a long vowel sound- they quickly pick up on their name if it has a long vowel, such as the "e" in Leo.
Names for kittens can reflect their appearance. If you have a black cat, how about Luna, Midnight, or Ninja? A white cat could be called Bianca. A tiger cat could be named, well, you know!
The next idea is to take brainstorming one step further. For example, let's say you have a gray kitten. Smokey is an obvious choice. Instead, think about all things gray. Gray weather makes me think about clouds, storms, how about Twister, or Nimbus (short for the cumulonimbus cloud type)? Or maybe your kitten is more silver? Platinum is a clever name. Silver leads to jewelry, how about Bling?
You might want to think about your kittens personality. Does he love to climb? Is she a total snuggle-bug? These traits can lead into a name! I once knew a kitten that was just crazy. His owner gave him a Native American name that reflected his wild nature.
Some of the best names for kittens are ones that reflect your unique character. Do you have a favorite author, sports hero, or even hobby? Take some time to think about it, and you may just come up with the perfect name!
If you are getting two kittens, you may opt to have their names match. Twin kitten names are fun and convey a special relationship between the kittens. On the other hand, many choose to name each kitten individually. It's totally your choice.
Want to get outlandish? I've personally known a Hosehead, Chainsaw, and Three. There really are no boundaries when it comes to unique kitten names!
Some of the greatest names for kittens are human names, precisely because they are human! Some of the best human name choices are so very human, that they are absolutely quirky and unique on a cat!
There is no rush. Get to know your kitten. Spend some time bonding and observing him, and in the meantime think about some of these categories:
Human Names
Mythology
Real Life Celebrities
Mythology
Literature
Weather
Your Hobbies and Personal Interests
Names for kittens can come from anywhere. These all provide great inspiration, and once you pick the perfect name, you'll know it!
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