For many，running has never been their favorite activity. But running can certainly be a great way to get fit and stay healthy.

Getting started is difficult.【小题1】 Running can be boring at times，but the effect on your body and mind is well worth that struggle of just getting up and running.

【小题2】 Every major city and many smaller cities have running communities. They are quite organized and willing to help. They will help you see your running goals through.

Start with short distances. Though the running community would love to have a new long-distance runner tomorrow，the fact is that that will not happen overnight. Try running one mile every day for the next 3 weeks. After that，add it to two miles and so on.【小题3】

Take part in a race. By signing up for a race in the near future，you will focus on a goal and be motivated（激励）to keep practicing for that event. I suggest signing up for a 5-kilometer race that will take place within one month.【小题4】

【小题5】 Motivation is a major factor in running success. Bring a friend along to push you through the times and motivate you in his own way.

   The biggest complaint I hear is, “I don’t have enough time.” Trust me — I get it! So here are five simple tips to keep you consistently (稳定地) working out.

1. Schedule it.

【小题1】 I mean it. Open up your calendar and schedule it into your day. This makes sure you do have the time each day.

2. Keep your scheduled appointment.

Now that your exercise is scheduled, keep your appointment! 【小题2】 Your health and happiness are just as important as any other appointment. Honour yourself.

3. Exercise first in the morning.

Most of us don’t have business meetings or doctors’ appointments at 5:30 a. m. This is prime time to get your workouts done. 【小题3】 But after two weeks you will get used to it. I promise!

4. 【小题4】

Day one, do a HIIT workout. Day two, lift heavy weights. Day three, increase joint mobility with yoga. Boredom is one of the biggest reasons why people don’t stick with an exercise program. Don’t wake up and run every day. You have got to mix them up.

5. 【小题5】

The more fun you have while exercising, the more likely you are to do it. On weekends go for a long bike ride or hike with your family. Or, do your normal exercise routine with your family. I also do yoga once a week with my husband. We look forward to this date.

There you have them — five simple tips to keep workouts consistent. The better you insist on doing it, the better results you may have!

   If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 【小题1】 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.

Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 【小题2】

Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 【小题3】 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.

【小题4】 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.

【小题5】 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.

There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.

   All of my five children played team sports in middle school and high school, and four of them in college. 【小题1】

Teenagers may get into bad habits. 【小题2】 According to a study in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, a survey of more than 14,000 teenagers found that those who had taken part in team sports were less likely to smoke or have unhealthy eating habits.

As children get older, they naturally develop their own lives and there will be fewer ways for parents to be involved (参与). Some teenagers shut their parents out of their room. 【小题3】

Sports build strong and healthy bodies. Children who compete know that they are only at their best if they eat and rest well. 【小题4】 In sports, strength and speed are wanted. Team sports help kids avoid obesity (肥胖) problems even better than activities like running or biking.

【小题5】 The joy of a sports season stays with us long after the season is over. Our children may forget who was in their English class or which math teacher they had in the 10th grade one day. But they will never forget their sports teams.