Making Fitness a Family Affair.

The Color Run: Finish Line (Photo Copyright Nutrition Map 2012)

Over the weekend my family and I walked The Color Run in Englishtown, NJ. I would have loved to run the 5K instead of walking, however my husband and I joined a group of friends and our children to walk together as a team.  I am so glad we did.  Eventually we will run some races without them, however this particular event was fantastic for families and I was amazed at the amount of children excited to exercise (and get pelted with color).  How do you implement physical fitness as a family?

Why I Am Running Indoors (For Now)…

My treadmill hideaway. Photo Copyright Nutrition Map 2012

The treadmill has been purchased and set up.  My husband and I chose a model that folds up in order to hide it away.  It now resides in the closet in my children’s playroom with a bungee cord for reinforcement (because I am paranoid that way).  Why start on a treadmill when the outdoors are way more economical and much more interesting?  Well, I live in a mountain and prefer to start indoors until I am ready to tackle the hills of Hopatcong.  One step at a time.  I absolutely plan to eventually hit the great outdoors by the beginning of fall when the humidity in New Jersey lets up and is more predictable. Who am I kidding!? The weather in New Jersey is never all that predictable.

Elliptical Machine About to Kick the Bucket

So my 6 year old elliptical machine has now decided to remain permanently stuck on the highest incline. Are the workout Gods telling me I wasn’t working out to my fullest potential? I think it may be time to purchase a new machine.

Not doing any exercise you say? Get it done!

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It really doesn’t matter where you exercise.  What matters is that you get it done.

It really doesnt matter what you do for exercise.  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter how much money you have.  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter what your gym looks like.  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter what you do or what you listen to (although it helps).  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter what your workout clothes look like.  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter what the weather is like.  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter how “badly” you ate that day.  What matters is that you get it done.

It doesn’t matter what you look like doing it.  What matters is that, wait for it. Wait for it. Get it done.

Get it? Got it? Not go and GET IT DONE!

Copyright Nutrition Map 2012