Dogs like Exercise

Inspired by yesterdays interval training, I went out again eagerly today to try out the 180 bpm interval run. Right at the start I realised that it was MARTIN Yelling coaching me along - not Tom Yelling (oops). Martin Yelling


As soon as I got home, I decided to "google" him and at the very least learn a bit about the background of the person who was going to be my "personal" coach for a while.


I set off in spatterings of rain but was soon to be met by glorious sunshine setting the bronze undergrowth alight with a golden glow, the soft glitterings of frost twinkling at me and yesterday's muddy puddles now miniature ice rinks, warning me to be cautious underfoot.


I pushed myself into the 180 bpm and broke the track to follow the brow of the hill,  looking out into the bay on one side and rolling hills on the other, distinctly feeling as though I was flying. The dog bounded ahead not showing any signs of exhaustion and we were soon joined by a dalmation from the village. Not long after the Rhodesian Ridgeback from the farm poked his nose into the field to see what all the fun was about. Dogs really do love their exercise! 


As a person born in the year of the Dog, the day I acknowledged that, like a dog, I need regular exercise was the day I started to feel more positive about myself and realise that I was the answer to my own problems when they occurred.


A phrase from Martin Yelling on motivation, ..."it's the reason why you are doing what you are doing." Is it a strong enough reason to give you staying power?