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Spring into Summer!

 It's March and time to Spring into Summer!  New month, new season, NEW GOALS!  Since I am done with my marathon training cycle and don't have another big race until December, it is time to focus more on strength training and nutrition in order to gain muscle and get leaner and fitter.  Marathon training is really hard on the body, as in physically and mentally stressful.  So, it's always a good idea to switch gears for a while after coming off a marathon training cycle.  Spring and summer are the perfect time to focus more on strength training, nutrition, and weight loss (if desired), and I AM READY!  

Next week, I will be doing the new 3 month BODi program called Dig Deeper with Shaun T.  It is already getting rave reviews from people in my community, and has the power to truly change your body composition if you put in the work.  These are longer workouts (close to an hour), so I will definitely have to start waking up at 4:30am again in order to get it done before work, and still have time to run 2-3 days a week.  I am going to pair this fitness program with our 2B Mindset Nutrition program that basically follows healthy eating principles.  No measuring, no counting, just focusing on lots of water, protein, veggies, fiber-filled carbs, and fueling your body in a way that makes you feel your best.  My virtual accountability group for the next 3 months with focus on springing into summer with strength training and simple nutrition for busy moms, and I am so excited to encourage a group of women like myself to make time for themselves and their health and fitness, whether that's with 20 minute workouts OR 60 minute workouts.  (Dig Deeper is optional, we have something for everyone!) 

I am reminded of the importance of knowing the season you're in, embracing it, and living in sync with it when it comes to taking care of ourselves.  I remember being in a season as a newly wed and having so much more time freedom when it came to working out.  My husband and I would run together, go to the gym together, and even did boot camps together.  We then started a family, and found ourselves in the midst of growing our careers, building a new house, and raising babies with very little time for our fitness.  Fast forward a few years, and we figured out a way to make it work with trading off in the evenings.  He'd go for a run, come home and high five me, and then I'd go for my run.  Teamwork was the dream work.  And then fast forward to having bigger kids and now teens, who obviously sleep through the night and also like to sleep in on the weekends.  It is easier for us to workout in the early morning hours while our girls are still asleep.  They can be left home alone, and they also understand how important health and fitness is to us.  They have grown up seeing us run and workout.  We are in a season where we are VERY BUSY, but can also make time for what is important to us.  Time for working out and training for races.  And before we know it, we will be empty nesters and have similar time freedom as we had prior to kids.  Just older and slower, right?!  

So when you think about what season you are currently in, do you have time for a 20 minute workout at home, or do you have time to wake up and get in a 60 minute workout, go for a long run on a Saturday, and even train for a marathon?  Not every season is for marathon training.  Not every season allows for longer, harder workouts.  But do you have 20 or 30 minutes a day where you can squeeze in a workout from home?  Do you have time to take care of yourself so you can be a happier, healthier mom and spouse? 

We all have time.  It just looks different in every season.  Do what makes sense for you.  Do what makes you feel good and have energy and joy to live in your season.  Don't compare your season to someone else's.  Embrace your season.  Know how to be "when and where" you are.  

Reach out if you want to join my Spring into Summer virtual gym community!

Until next time,

Allison

I am @filluptospillout on IG.  



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