45. Thriving Through the Seasons: Maintaining Motivation and Goals

In episode 45 of 'Lifting, Running, and Living,' coaches Kelly and JK discuss their recent personal updates, including Kelly's experience with a new lifting program and JK's involvement in a reset program designed to establish foundational habits.They explore common challenges faced by runners and lifters during the winter season, such as lower motivation due to cold weather and less daylight. The hosts share various strategies for maintaining motivation, ranging from adjusting schedules and leveraging cross-training, to more creative ideas like using favorite shows or podcasts during workouts and combining errands with exercise. Additional discussions touch on nutritional adjustments during strength programs, the importance of realistic training plans, and the impact of setting clear, attainable goals.00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff00:28 Kelly's Lifting Program Update03:49 Nutrition and Adjustments07:16 Creatine Discussion12:55 JK’s Reset Program Update22:48 Motivation During Winter28:35 Dealing with Unmotivated Days30:06 Seasonal Training Adjustments34:23 Planning Around Life Events40:07 Accountability Strategies54:08 Cross-Training Benefits59:20 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFollow the pod at⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at⁠⁠@coachingklutz⁠⁠