![]() 7-Day Challenge with Alysia MontañoĬhallenges don’t have to take an entire month! This fun seven-day challenge from our friends at Women’s Running is the perfect quick-start if you’re struggling with getting your butt off the couch. It’s about the same cost of your Netflix subscription, but-if you stick to it-it will be worth every penny in the improvement you’ll see in your overall happiness and ability to stay mindful in training and racing. The introduction courses are free, and if you continue the cost is $12.99 per month. You can even choose a male or female voice to guide your meditation time. The app keeps track of your streak for you and provides helpful hints along the way. Start with their “Basics” program (each session can be 5 or 10 minutes) and work your way up to 30 days. There are plenty of guided meditation programs out there, but it’s hard to beat the Headspace app. It also sets you up for success for when you can return to racing as it trains your brain to focus on the task at hand. A 2018 Harvard study showed that mindfulness-based meditation can actually change the brain of people with depression. If you’re feeling mentally worn out, you might think the opposite of what you want to do right now is sit alone with your thoughts a bit each day for 30 days straight-but hear us out. If you’d rather focus on other strength components, there are also popular 30-day plans for squats and planks. Start Googling and then make May the month you dominate the push-up. Some stick to the traditional push-up and others throw variations in throughout the 30 days. There are all kinds of plans out there (from beginner to intermediate to advanced). Then, pick a progression that feels comfortable for you. You’re better off starting on your knees and working your way up to the full-body push-up than using poor form. First, make sure you know how to do a push-up the proper way. You can be one of the fastest triathletes in your age group and not be able to do a proper push-up. The solution? Jump into one of the many virtual challenges stay-at-home fitness has to offer. Will we even get to race in 2020? Staying motivated to bike, run, and work on technical skills is waning for many. We’re all tired of this, right? It feels like the first race of the season is getting pushed back to later and later in the year. For access to all of our training, gear, and race coverage, plus exclusive training plans, FinisherPix photos, event discounts, and GPS apps,
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