5 Ways to Never Get Tired of Brisk Walking or Jogging

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It can be exciting to start a brisk walk workout program. You have lots of anticipations and expectations. At last, you're going to be healthy and fit! No more bulging pot belly!

But believe me, excitement like that doesn't last. Time will come when burnout happens. There will be times of laziness, and if you don't know how to handle them, you'd stop for good. Many times I've seen how folks young and old start out a jogging routine early in the morning during summer only to stop it after summer's over.

Those are useless workouts. In order for workouts to work, you should do them for life.

So here are 5 ways to never get tired of brisk walking (or jogging), especially when burnout starts to kick in.

1. Always read books (or e-books) or watch videos about brisk walking or jogging, especially by people who do them regularly and have obviously benefited from them. You see it in how they look. You need constant inspiration. This blog, Walk with Choy, can be one.

Here are my actual secrets on how I keep fit and how I keep up. Click here.

2. Look for walking or jogging buddies. Do your workouts with them. Better yet, do it with your spouse. It's more encouraging to do something in groups than being alone, although we need time to do things alone as well. I befriend joggers I see around and look forward to meeting them each morning and chat a bit with them. A sense of camaraderie always helps.

3. Change walking shoes every 6 months or every year. If you can afford it, reward yourself with gifts and a new pair of running shoes is one of them. I love new running shoes and they inspire me a lot to hit the road regularly. The same with jogging outfits and accessories. It's more exciting to jog or brisk walk with a new outfit or gear.

4. Change routes. It greatly helps to change routes regularly. Try this jogging path for three days. Then try another route. Try brisk walking in new and safe territory where you see new landscapes, neighborhoods and other scenery. Jogging or walking becomes an adventure then.

5. Walk with God. Make it a date with him. I often jog leisurely and talk with God along the way. It's a kind of quiet time I enjoy so much.

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