Have you embarked on a fitness journey but can't seem to stay consistent with your training? Here are some of my top tips that i use on a daily basis to help you stay consistent.

Have you started your fitness journey but can't seem to stay consistent. Don't stress yourself out too much as this is quite normal when starting out. The fact that you have made the decision to start is already an achievement.I hope these tips can make a difference to you in stay consistent.

1.Goals

Setting goals is such an important part in your training and most people seem to skip this step.Think about it this way when you are planning a holiday it is important to choose your destination first as you wont know how much you need to save or where to even begin. In this case your destination is your END GOAL and your savings and planning is your small achievable goals that will help you to get to that end goal/destination.

Think about where you want to be at the end of your journey and write it down.Now that you have your big goal in place it is time to set some small achievable goals that will help you get there and keep you consistent. If your end goal is running a 21km and you are only starting out. Running a 5km and then a 10km is a good example of a small achievable goal.

Reaching your small goals will put you one step closer to the end and will also uplift you when you achieve those goals and that will help you to stay consistent as you will want to come back for more.

2.Find the right equipment

Being comfortable on a run plays a very important role when it comes to running and staying consistent.Choosing the wrong gear cant cause injuries and discomfort that will stop you from training. My personal favorite is the ASICS GEL NIMBUS 23.This shoe not only provides comfort but stability on a long run.It is exactly how they describe it "Like running on clouds". If you are a Neutral runner i would recommend you give them a try.You won't want to buy any other shoe after you have experienced the comfort this specific shoe supplies.

3.Find yourself a training partner.

If you find it hard to stay consistent finding yourself a training partner will defiantly make a difference. You get to keep each other accountable and push each other to your limits. Long runs are so much better with good company ,laughs and nothing beats the after run coffee dates. Some things are just better together. So before you continue phone that friend of yours and get them to join in on your running journey.

4.Eliminate those excuses.

Now for the more serious topic that stops 80% of people.The EXCUSES! If you want to start your running journey you need to know that at the beginning excuses will be your biggest downfall. It is so easy to make an excuse not to train. You need to remind yourself how important reaching your goals are. It will be hard in the beginning as you would need to make time for your training and fit it into your schedule. At first 30 min of training would be perfect to get you started.After you have mastered your 30min you can start to add some time to your training.At first finding 30min in your day to train is much easier than trying to fit in a hour of training. As soon as you are into a routine it will become easier and easier with time. Just be patient and trust the process.Rome was not built in one day.

That concludes my 4 tips to help you stay consistent. Keep an eye out for my next blog where i will be sharing a few more tips. Master these and i promise you that you will be one step closer to where you want to be.

Happy Miles With Many Smiles.

Melandi Venter

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Melandi Venter

Sports conditioning coach,Junior Long distance running coach,Lo Practical teacher ,Freelancer from Pretoria

Age group: Senior Woman
Club: Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North
Coach: Mike Obery

My Disciplines
Functional Training Fitness Track & Field 10k Half Marathon Strength Training

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