Make more time by multi-tasking
Not having enough time is a big reason many people give for not being able to stick to a consistent workout program. Many of us do have extremely busy schedules with competing priorities. However, with some extra planning and some creative flexibility, it IS possible to find ways to keep getting out there! Here are six tips to help you fit your training into a busy, time-crunched schedule:
Break it up
Weekend commute run: Heading out of town with the family for the weekend? Get in the car in your running gear and have them drop you off 10K from your final destination. OR run out the door an hour before they plan to leave. When they catch up to you, your run is over!
Be Spontaneous
Break it up: Can’t possibly squeeze an hour in before or after your work day? Break it into two thirty-minute segments for the same fitness benefits.
Be spontaneous: Keep a set of running gear handy at work and in your car. When you suddenly have a 30-45 minute wait-time (for example, an oil change or a meeting re-schedule), use the window to go for a run or walk.
Run your errands
Run your errands: Need to get out the door anyway? Put on your shoes and run to the pbrary/post office/drug store/bank the long way.
Multi-task: Catching up with an old friend? Networking with a colleague? Making time for family? Invite them to join you! Personal interactions are much more positive with a dash of endorphins.
Set your alarm: If all else fails, the best way to fit a run or walk into your schedule is to wake up early and get it done first. Just remember to go to bed earper so you don’t scrimp on sleep!
