Let's Make a Deal

I woke up yesterday feeling like 

LOUNGING ALL DAY...

the little angel on my shoulder, however, kept reminding me of my summer promise to myself:

To Exercise.

...Bleh...

A few episodes of Gilmore Girls later, 

I decided that exercise didn't have to be gritty and all-out.

So I looked at the angel on my shoulder and said,

"Let's make a deal.

I'll exercise like you said I should, 

but it will be 

where I want

and

how I want."

 Surprisingly enough, the angel agreed.

To the beach we went,

and instead of running the whole length and back,

I mixed it up a bit.

 (My favorite part about running on the beach is that I get to do it barefoot!  Total motivator for me)

If you're ever having an exercise funk day,

try this:

Walk 1 min.

Run 1 min.

Walk 2 min.

Run 2 min.

Walk 3 min.

Run 3 min.

Walk 4 min. *

Run 4 min.

Walk 5 min.

Run 5 min.

BAM! 30 min. of cardio exercise!

I then pivot turned and did the entire routine in reverse,

starting with 5 min. run

and ending with 1 min. walk. 

*If you don't want to do the entire routine in reverse,

pivot turn at this point, or stroll back after the 5 min run (especially if you're at the beach :)*

Give it a try!

Or make something else up! 

Just remember,

exercise doesn't have to be gritty and grueling

to get the job done.

aloha.