Test Yourself

Most people have trouble getting out the door this time of year and a lot is written about the subject. Often the weather is to blame for holding one back. When it comes to not getting out who wants to run in the rain, when it is bitter cold and dark when they can stay in a warm and cozy bed?

It is suggested to change up your workouts, learn the keys to winter training, try a little cross training, find a dry road and run on it, set a goal and work to achieve it. But.....will these tactics get you out?
Goal setting and achieving for that matter is not as easy as it would seem and there is a lot written about this topic as well.
Choose a goal and tell people about it. This is supposed to make you accountable to yourself for reaching your goal. Will this alone help you get out the door on the worst days?
Develop a plan to help you achieve your goal. You still have to execute your plan and that means getting outside. Is this enough?
I believe that discipline is the missing ingredient required to achieve your goals and getting out the door anytime of the year in any weather.

The Test:
The moment the alarm goes off begins the test. The test is not a complex one but it sets the tone for the rest of the day, for your training. When your alarm sounds do you get up and out of bed, or do you hit snooze, roll over in comfort and drift back to sleep? If you have the DISCIPLINE to get out of bed- you pass the test. If your are mentally weak at the moment you hit snooze and roll over and let weakness keep you in bed, you fail the test.
Though it seems small, that weakness translates to more significant decisions. Not getting up and getting out, blaming the weather and other things beyond our control. If you exercise discipline it will translate to all elements of your life...... allowing you to achieve your goals. Allowing you to be the best you can be. It is the difference between being good and exceptional. Are you disciplined?