I spent an enjoyable 4 days in Pismo Beach with family and friends. I ran 3 of those 4 days, spent a lot of time walking on the beach and playing with the kids in the pool. I normally don’t get a lot of time to sit and read so I took advantage of Jack’s mulit-hour naps to catch up on my book and magazine reading.

I devoured the teen sensation Twilight over a period of a day and a half (all I can say is OMG!) and quickly read a sadly disappointing John Grisham novel in about 4 hours.

In additon to the books, I was able to go through two issues of Shape, and the recent issues of Self, Real Simple, Fitness, Women’s Health, Health and Runner’s World. (I also have to admit to reading the National Enquirer in the car on the ride down.) And I finished a Prevention that was sitting in my car console while getting gas.

I love reading the January issues of magazines. January is the month of new beginnings and fresh starts. I love reading about new diets, fitness trends and exercise findings. I especially enjoy the Success Stories that are featured in almost all magazines. Who doesn’t find inspiration from someone who dropped bad habits, adopted good ones and have reached fitness or weight loss goals? I know I do.

In reading myself blind, I started getting excited about my new year’s fitness plans. After a cold, hectic and at times frustrated December, I’m ready to devote some quality time to my own fitness plans and goals. I have some stuff to achieve this year so I need some motivation. Some pep in my step. Just like I know some of you do too.

To help get me motivated, I cut out some healthy recipes, snack ideas and some exercises to put in my workout binder as well as a story on finances (because in this economic climate, information is important). I wrote my workouts in my weekly calendar and am ready to start the first full week of January in “Go Mode”.

I recommend that if you have not yet written or planned your workouts to take a minute to do that. Log what you plan to do and at what time. It’s an appointment for you so keep it.

Get your rear in gear and join me in “Go Mode”. Remember, it’s a new year!

Run strong and rember to have fun.

Keli

I would love to hear from you, contact me at keli.honsberger@gmail.com.