Les Cols ( the hills)- the ups and downs

Here we are in the 3rd day of the mooove-a-thon.Today was a hilly day! Three big hills! A lot of challenges to overcome. What were your challenges today? Did you keep your goals in mind? How did you chart your daily events? Were there more blacks then reds? Did you find time for your scary color to emerge?

Each day make it a point to chart your daily events and then write about them in your journal. Plan for the next days events. Make a plan of attack ( so to speak). At the end of each week, you will begin to see a pattern. This will help you with your plan of action towards making changes. Changes for a heathier lifestyle.

Remember, my goal for you is to begin to move out the negative and unhealthy behaviors in your life- AKA CHANGE! As I stated in the previous post we are not stagnant beings. For change to occur we first need to recognize that we are ALWAYS CHANGING.

Neuroscience tells us that our sense of "self" is an illusion. That is our external labels of who we are and what we can accomplish. We/ YOU can and DO change all the time. The change depends on where we put our attention and how we value [spend] our time.

So lets talk about today's events in the Peloton. The peloton is the French word for 'ball' or what we would call a 'pack' of riders. The goal of the pack is to conserve energy as the rides 'draft' off each other. Giving each rider the opportunity to strategies for the next move towards his goal.

As each rider begins his strategy there are physiological and psychological responses that occur (flight or fight). We all have felt these responses when put in a situation where we need to take action or wait in response to a stimulus. This stimulus is perceived as a threat to our being so fear or anxiety set in which often hinders performance or best action.

What was your flight or fight response today? Did you wish to make a move toward change and felt the inertia setting in? Or were you able to make the breakaway and attack the hills? Fear and anxiety are common when we face change. We must have a plan and understand the process of change for making a lasting change- a developmental change!

Process of Change:

First Step: recognize that we are dynamic - we are always changing.

Second Step: Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Then ask a close friend to do the same about you. We are not always the best judge of ourselves.

Third Step: Gather your support group! Reach out to friends, colleges, family and community. Who, what and where we spend our time have tremendous influence on how we live our lives.

Therefore, to set this process in motion make your list: 1. goals 2. daily events log on calender and journal and 3. list your steps for change. Do this for the next 4days and we will reconnect on Friday.

Bon courage a tous ( good luck to all),


Seth Anne

MARCH MADNESS MOVE-A-THON!

Greeting fellow “ mooooovers” or soon to be “mooooovers”! ,( GET it? MOO- the cow)

My name is Seth Anne Snider-Copley and a lifelong movement enthusiast, AKA Fitness Trainer. This is my first time as a fitness blogger. Although I have been in print educating the general public as well as other fitness professional’s world wide for over 21 years via periodicals, magazines and co -authoring two fitness books, the blogging is a new animal to me.

My goal for this blog is simple; to have fun, to motivate, to educate and to get you moving- mentally and physically.

So let’s get to it!

It is no mistake that I begin on the month of March : M-A-R-C-H! Get it….?

My wish is to change your perspective on the word to MOVE ( that dreaded four letter word). I want it to be an experience of learning something new about yourself, others and to challenge yourself to do something new. ARE YOU WILLING? Lets go………………

Before we begin I encourage you to start a journal or pull out an unused calendar and title it : MARCH MADNESS MOOOOOVE-A –TON!.

Our tour will officially begin on March 7th in honor of the start of the world class bike race: PARIS-NICE! (France). You will need the following markers or pens: BLACK, YELLOW, RED, GREEN, A FAVORITE COLOR and a COLOR THAT IS ‘DARING’ (for you). Throughout this event I will refer to cycling vernacular and use cycling scenarios that will help guide you towards reaching your goal(s).

Details on this tour will be in the up and coming blog. In addition I will comment on goal setting and give instructions for the weeks ahead.

See you on the road ( so to speak).

PS: For a little sneak preview the photo above is your end point ( yes this is me befriending a cow on my last ascent on the Col de Aspin, France.

This is my goal for you as well ( figuratively speaking or NOT?)... Stay tuned!

Healthy Regards,

Seth Anne