Shut the Lazy Bastard up!

I'm baaacck!

After an excusable break from one of my newest goals - writing a fitness blog- I am back and I must say that the 'lazy bastard' is to blame yet again.

When thinking about my next post, I delved into the deep corners of my mind and found the "lazy bastard", that voice that keeps many of us from completing a run, doing the last 5 minutes on the elliptical or keeps us from working out altogether. The "lazy bastard" is that voice that lacks reason, lacks confidence and makes us doubt the utility, value and overall benefits of being fit.

This week, I had an intense case of the "lazy bastard", struggling to get back on the right track after being crippled with food poisoning last week. This nagging, negative voice can start to woo us from a place of complete rationality, such as a previous illness, injury or concern that kept us from exerting ourselves through any fitness activity.

However, once the issue is legitimately handled or better, our reason for not being active becomes an excuse. Practicing what I preach, I'm headed out for a run shortly after this, although the "lazy bastard" in my head is telling me that I do not want to run, have not run in over a week and will be tired...blah, blah blah.

Let's challenge ourselves this week: Make a decision against what your "lazy" voice is telling you to do or NOT do. Work beyond your personal expectations or limitations. Do the extra 5 minutes of the workout. Run a bit faster than you think that you can. PUSH IT and let's see our results.

Am I the only one with the "lazy bastard" voice plaguing me? Comment away!