Consistency

The key to any training program is consistency. Consistency is not necessarily 100%.

USAFit/Philly's season is 28 weeks long. 190 days from first meeting to our target event- The Philadelphia Marathon. While 100% successful completion of the scheduled workouts would surely be beneficial it's likely not a realistic goal for most of us.

Stuff happens. Life gets in the way. The boss kept you late, the kids schedule's kept you occupied, vacations, family events, emergencies, weather and other stuff will add hurdles and speed bumps to your training. You'll manage better if you expect them and don't let them derail your attitude. The season is long. It's not the end of the season because you miss a workout or two or three along the way.

Having said that you also want to clear the way to do as many workouts as possible. So make an appointment with yourself.


Take a moment each week to fix your workouts into your schedule. Just as you would make an appointment or set aside time to work, have your haircut, go to the doctor or dentist, take the kids to soccer, visit mom or dad...set aside time to complete your workout. Most of us stick to our schedules. We're too busy not to do that. So make your workouts part of your schedule.

On a related note, many of us also overestimate how much time our workouts will take. As you get into the habit of making your workouts part of your schedule you'll discover just how much or how little time they take and begin to realize new opportunities to squeeze them in. The sense of accomplishment combined with the endorphins from completing a workout will give you renewed energy to tackle the rest of your to do list!

Approach the program with an attitude of consistency. You'll end up doing way more than you ever thought possible!