Hello Everyone!
I believe it’s starting to feel quite a bit LESS summery around here in our
little Happy Valley.  I know there are many of you that receive this weekly blog post that live in some distance places that are still nice and warm and
summery…but, from where I am sitting I am noticing a distinct change in
the air….the much chillier air!
But, with the changing of the seasons comes a wonderful opportunity to
re-evaluate ourselves and really get a good idea of how our efforts have
paid off over the last several months.  It also gives us a chance to change
gears and perhaps get back to basics that we might have let go by the
wayside as we enthusiastically enjoyed the energy and craziness of summer.
I am guessing that most of us are back on a regular schedule with most
summer vacations under our belts (both literally and figuratively), and we
are able to take advantage of being a little more consistent with our
nutrition, exercise, sleep and daily lives.
And…that is GOOD!
How did you do this summer?  How was your nutrition?  Exercise?  Races?
 Overall health and commitment to taking care of yourself?
I hope you can answer that you are proud of your efforts and are feeling
ready to have an awesome fall and winter of even better health and fitness!

This week’s motivation is in a little different format.  I am actually
having you watch a really inspiring video.
Too many times we use stupid excuses as to WHY we can’t (or won’t) do
something that we know is good for us.
After watching this video, take inventory on your excuses that you are
currently using as the reason for your lack of awesomeness (if you are
struggling with that) and then throw those excuses out the window and TAKE
CHARGE of your life, your circumstances, and your health!
*MOTIVATION:*
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year,
but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I
quit, however, it lasts forever. ~ Lance Armstrong

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your
character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what
others think you are. ~ John Wooden

WATCH THIS VIDEO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE&feature=related
After watching this video…just take inventory and decide to become the
best YOU can be.
That means choosing to take care of the body YOU have.
Commit to eating 7-9 servings of vegetables and fruits EVERY day.
Drink your 96 oz of water EVERY day.
Choose to get to bed at a reasonable time and get your 7-8 hours of sleep
EVERY night so your body can heal and improve.
Get out there and MOVE every day.  Choose something you love and then DO IT!
Decide to quit shoving so  much sugar into your body and sabotaging yourself
and your efforts to become healthier.
Make the changes you know YOU need to make to improve your life!
If your health is crappy, I guarantee that the rest of your life is going to
be crappy!
SO, make it a priority.  Choose to take care of yourself….and then watch
how just about EVERYTHING else in your life will improve!
That is your challenge this week!
Easy, huh!
NOW…GO AND DO IT!!

Keena

Coach Keena

Keena Schaerrer
USA Triathlon Certified Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
BS Recreation Mgmt/Health: B.Y.U.
PowerTri Contributor
keena@coachkeena.com
801-427-3808