Do you ever find yourself impatient on your journey of health and fitness? Kind of like taking a road trip, and somewhere in the middle of Kansas you're asking "are we there yet?".  You know - you have those moments when you swear you've been working out consistently, eating well, really focused and you catch a glimpse in the mirror and "darn-it-all" (or whatever version you might choose to say), your butt doesn't look any smaller (or bigger).

Ah, the fitness road trip is a lot like driving across Nebraska or Kansas (sorry to all those natives of these really beautiful states, nothing personal).

So, what happens when you don't notice those changes fast enough (or in my case, anymore)? Do you get bored? Lose focus? Drop out? All of the above?

Waiting for some endpoint is a bit of a slippery slope....what happens if you don't get there or you get there and it's not what you expected? Instead of going through the motions or hating every moment of the experience or distracting yourself so much just to get through it - notice all of it - be in the moment.

I've had many moments when I didn't want to be in that moment - mile 20 in a marathon, 20 mph headwinds up a mountain pass, driving across Nebraska. However, when you stay with it, face it, experience it - the rewards are rich. Mile 20 in the Chicago Marathon and I was struggling I wanted it over with - just then I saw a young woman running with her friend. I heard her say, "Come on - we can do this." She grabbed her hand and they continued on their way. Honestly, I remember that moment more vividly than the memory of crossing the finish line.

Next time you are feeling impatient, bored, distracted with your fitness...try coming back into the moment and notice....it will be worth it.