SubscribeI was chatting with someone outside See Jane Run in Oakland a few Saturdays ago, and she mentioned that she wanted to exercise but couldn’t find the time. She thought quitting work to take care of the kids would be easy, but found that it can be more time consuming and difficult than her previous job.
Never fear, Olympian Jeff Galloway is here to talk you through a couple of different excuses. I’m going to post one every few days — or if we can’t think of anything else to ramble about — so here we go! (I’m not sure where the following Galloway quote was published, but will let you know when I track it down.)
I don’t have my exercise clothes with me: Load an old bag or backpack with a pair of running shoes, a top for both winter and summer, shorts and warm-up pants, towel, deodorant and anything else you would need for exercise and clean up. Put the bag next to the front door, or in the truck of your car. Then, the next time you are waiting to pick up your child from soccer, etc., you can do a quick change in the restroom and make some loops around the field, school, etc.
Most people I know who drive to the gym usually have a bag packed and prepared in the car ahead of time — perhaps because they want to be prepared, or don’t want to forget — or because they’ve mentally trained themselves to be prepared to head to the gym.
Even though I live around the corner from the gym, I still usually have a change of clothes ready in the car just in case I’m on my way home from somewhere.
