Like this:

Yesterday, I traded in an intense workout for a massage.

And I had to ask myself: was that the best choice?

I have a confession. I’m going to be wild and crazy and sign up for this summer’s Warrior Dash. It’s an insane event, inspired by Navy SEAL training, American Gladiators, and Ironman competition. There will be lots of running, even in a river. You have to negotiate cargo nets, climb walls, crawl under razor wire, leap over fire.

Oh, and did I mention that the event will be held at Copper Mountain, Colorado, with an elevation of 12,000 feet? And that running? Part of it is up a ski run!

You’re told not to sign up if you don’t like to get muddy and dirty.

I have never wanted to do any of those things.

But, at the urging of my trainer, and the shaking heads of people (obviously) smarter than I am, I’m going to go for it.

It’s good to put an event on the calendar to inspire and motivate us. (Or, in this case, scare us!) Besides, if I tell my clients to go for it, I have to, as well…the whole walking the talk thing.

So, back to the massage versus the “300″ workout.

I’m in training for this event. I need to have strength and endurance for Warrior Dash.

But last night, I was just sore and tired. I had taken some time off from training while I traveled and my first workout caused me some pain.

So I opted for a massage. Instead of blowing off my first “300″ workout of the year, I rescheduled it.

We owe it to ourselves to listen to our bodies. We need plenty of rest and exercise, and we need to eat well. We need to recognize that sometimes we need to be easy with ourselves. And we owe it to ourselves to pursue our goals and not let ourselves off the hook.

Instead of skipping a workout, reschedule it. If we eat too much junk food, just make a better choice at the next meal.

No regrets, no recrimination, just choices that take us toward, not away from the things we say we want.

Here’s to you. What are you “going for” in 2010? (And if by chance you want to Warrior Dash, too, www.warriordash.com.)

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