Over the next few months, my friend Kevin will run in a half-dozen races. 50 km. 100 km. Long, challenging races. With this schedule, he trains steadily.

“I don’t win these races. I enter them because I need goals. Something has to get me out there running when it’s cold and raining.”

We can learn from Kevin’s example.

Make some commitments that will prompt you to set some goals … which will lead you to establish healthy habits.

Figure out how to keep some tension in the equation so that when it’s your version of cold and raining, you still have reason to continue the practice.