Tag: Life
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Consistency in an inconsistent schedule – part 3
This is part 3 of my series on how to make consistent progress towards our goals in a busy, ever changing life. Check out part 1 and part 2 here. So far we’ve been talking about how to build a plan that gives us a fighting chance of fitting in the things that matter to…
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Consistency in an inconsistent schedule – part 2
This is part 2 of my series on how to make consistent progress towards our goals in a busy, ever changing life. Check out part 1 and part 3 here. The core of any successful plan is to know what you want to do and why. Understanding the why should make it clear what is…
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Consistency in an inconsistent schedule – part 1
The easiest way to make any change you want to implement is to have a consistent schedule. After a few weeks of always working out at the same time, your mind and body both learn to expect it. You build a routine around it that makes it easier, so your kit is ready, you’ve eaten…
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Quiet burn
I’ve come to welcome the ache of muscles rebuilding after a workout. It’s obviously not enjoyable in itself but it reminds me that I’m getting stronger. That I’m doing the work I need to do to regain my fitness. And it reminds me that I need to care for myself and give my body the…
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Goldilocks zone
People are often advised “listen to your body” to guard against overtraining. But many people would retort “if I listened to my body I’d never get off the sofa!”. Training too hard can lead to injuries and burnout. But not training enough will stop you reaching your goals. So how do you tell the difference…
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Exercise snacking
I’m a big fan of exercise snacking. It’s easy to see exercise as a big thing – something we need to commit precious hours to. And of course for some goals you do need to put the hours in. But it’s also easy to fall into the trap of starting too big, and setting ourselves…
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Checking in
One tool I often offer to many of my coaching clients is a check in. It works like this. I ask them to choose a moment in their day for a quick check in. A point to take stock of how things are going. Crucially there’s no judgement, just noticing. The best time varies. If…
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New shoes
Today I got new running shoes. I’d been putting it off because my old shoes were comfortable. Maybe a bit battered, but still functional. And it seemed an unjustified extravagance to get yet another pair of running shoes! So I kept putting it off. But over time those old shoes had broken down, and weren’t…
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How can coaching help?
In my experience everyone takes something different from coaching. Some people need to spend time thinking about what they want to achieve, and daring to dream. I’ve helped people to tune into what they want and come up with a plan to make their dreams a reality. Others benefit from developing their dreams into plans,…
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New year
With the new year approaching, it’s a great time to start making plans for what you want to achieve in the new year, whether in your life, your career, your fitness, or all three. But those plans can easily lose momentum in those dark January days. I’ve pulled together some great tips to help you…
