| Finding time as a runner or walker to work out | | | | control of your waking hours to give yourself the |
| can be challenging, especially if you are training for | | | | "me time" necessary for your endurance running |
| a marathon, half marathon, or other endurance | | | | or walking workouts. |
| race. Here is a trick for finding that time. | | | | If you are not giving yourself this "me time" for |
| Trick | | | | workouts, then you may have one or more of |
| Remind yourself that nobody cares about your | | | | these or other counter-intending (or "negative") |
| own time as much as you do. | | | | beliefs: |
| Details | | | | - I should always put others' needs first. |
| This trick for finding time for your endurance | | | | - My time is worth less than the time of [fill in the |
| running or walking workouts is all about you. | | | | blank]. |
| "Nobody cares about your money as much as | | | | - I never can find time to improve myself. |
| you do." Have you ever heard this expression? It | | | | - My day is always fully booked. |
| means that nobody will be as careful with your | | | | - I cannot ask for help with home chores -- either |
| money -- both in terms of avoiding loss and in | | | | from others at home or from an outsider such as |
| terms of seeking gain -- as you will be. | | | | a cleaning company or a lawn-mowing service. |
| You can replace the word "money" with the word | | | | - There is absolutely no way that I can postpone |
| "time" to create another just-as-true expression: | | | | any of my chores. |
| "Nobody cares about your time as much as you | | | | - Saying "No!" to others' requests for help is |
| do." | | | | impossible for me. |
| You know best the best use of your time in | | | | - There is absolutely no way that I can eliminate |
| pursuit of your endurance running or walking goals. | | | | any chores. |
| Why? Because: | | | | - Being prepared for this upcoming race is not as |
| - You know best what your running or walking | | | | important as my other goals. |
| goals are. | | | | - My body and mind will be just as prepared for |
| - You know best what your plans are to reach | | | | the race without all these workouts. By "clearing" |
| those goals. | | | | these negative beliefs, you will find the "me time" |
| - You know best how much time you will need to | | | | needed. |
| execute each plan. | | | | How It Works |
| - You know the best times of day for those | | | | By reminding you who cares most about your |
| plan-execution activities. | | | | time (You!), this trick makes it possible for you to |
| - You know the best days of the week for those | | | | find the workout time that you need. |
| plan-execution activities. And you have to take | | | | |