I’m super excited for fall. It’s my favorite season by far – especially for running. I’ve been seeing comments on social media with people lamenting the end of summer and the shorter days. Not me! My only lament is that fall is too short here in Chicago. It was 85 degrees here today, so I’m manifesting fall with some fitness tips.
5 Fall Fitness Tips:
1. Get up early and don’t hit snooze! The darker mornings cause many of us to roll over, hit snooze and skip the workout. It takes a few weeks to make a habit so push yourself to get up and go in September. You’ll get used to getting up in the darker hours (or earlier than in summer) in no time.
2. Sign up for a race or workout event later in fall. Putting something on the calendar is one of the best ways to kick start a fitness plan. I love having a fall marathon on the calendar to work towards. NYC Marathon – here I come – AGAIN! (Oh – Berlin and Chicago, too ;)) There are also fun workout events happening here like Strength in the City on September 15.
3. Find a group or some friends to enjoy the outdoors with. There are lots of groups that run or hike in the fall. Check local running stores and REI. In Chicago, sign up for the A Sweat Life newsletter for some fun events coming up. I love to do Read and Run Chicago and Arc’teryx events.
4. Try a new fitness app or website or head back to the gym. I do pilates weekly and strength training with a trainer once a week. I use Chi-Society for spin classes and for pilates or HIIT when I’m traveling. I also use Nike Run Club to track my runs and they have some fun workouts in the app, too. This fall and winter, I’m planning to do more with Fluid Running again, too.
5. Refresh your fitness apparel – and don’t forget the layers! It’s always motivating to have a few new cute fitness outfits to start the season.
What are your best fitness tips for fall? Please leave them in the comments!
I’m linking up with Darlene, Michelle, Renee, Jenn and Zenaida, for Fit Five Friday. Join us!
Have a great weekend!
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