Excuses, oh I've Had my Share!

So yes, I live in a beautiful place and there should be absolutely no reason for me not to get out often to enjoy the great outdoors. But during the school year, between working 2 jobs, teaching and tutoring, I often leave for school in the dark, at 6:00 a.m. to commute an hour to work, and get home in the dark, sometimes at 8:00 p.m. It gets cool and foggy here along the coast and the gray windy weather does not call me to run. In fact, it encourages me to get home, eat dinner, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy the sofa with my hubby for about 2 hours before I go to bed each night.

You may be thinking: well, if I lived there I would be out there every day, running, surfing, kayaking, rollerblading, bicycling, and all of those fun activities. But here's the deal: I work a lot so I can afford to live here. I am not complaining, though, because I have made this choice with my eyes wide open.  When the days are short and the weather not so nice, I sometimes forget the amazing beauty surrounding me ( this photo above is taken 2 minutes from my teeny tiny apartment) and lose touch with why I live here.

I am sure that there is either a place that inspires you to move or an activity that you absolutely love but have stopped for one reason or another.  I am here to ask a favor of you, team #temt! Please, if you hear me spouting off any excuse, ANY reason I am not getting out there at least 3-4 times per week, I ask that you call me on it! Right now I am on a roll, getting out there about 5 days per week and challenging myself to reach new goals. But I fear I will lose momentum. Do you fear that as well? What can we do together to ditch those excuses?