Jason Womack

New York City - run on September 9th

"What is "Working Out, While You're Out Working" all about, anyway?"

I can't count how many times I am asked this when people say, "Jason, what do you write about?" I tell them the subject matter, and then go on to explain. I tell them about the professional work I do, and the travel required. I also share my own journey of going from fat to fit, and of experiencing success with my levels of increasing health and fitness.

So, I say, WOWYOW is really about creating and manifesting opportunity in everyday life. Here's an example of how I get to do it...

How much is too much?

I still find it interesting when people say:

"Oh, I don't drink that much water, I don't want to over hydrate."

I was cruising around the 'net, and found this source on About.com. If you're interested, here is a little bit more information on just how important hydration is, and what to do about it.

Traveling and maintaining

I am acting as a coach to a mentor of mine in the midwest. We've been talking regularly about some of his fitness (and other) goals. Just last week, he returned from a multi-day work trip, and to his satisfaction his "numbers" had held even over the week away.

(Many of the people I talk to share they've gone on longer work trips and gained way, and lost fitness ground.)

So, I replied with some words to continue the coaching process:

• You've broken an important code: Traveling and maintaining...
  
  The three components I recognize are necessary to this process are:
  Motivate
  Maintain
  Grow

What to keep track of?

Cleveland, Ohio

Post a plan.

I have always found great success in achieving smaller goals I've set. Now, I'm practicing with the same methods I've used on smaller goals (such as writing articles, completing Olympic distance and half-Ironman triathlons) to larger goals (writing a book with a great friend of mine, and training for another half-Ironman - and possibly a marathon).

So, here are some basic tips to use:

Identify the fitness goal.

Make it objective and attainable.

Post it visibly (in picture or written form) in your workspace.

Review the goal daily.

Imagine it done (actually see it completed in your mind).

An extremely important (and oft overlooked) process of goal attainment is to stop along the way an dacknoweldge all the wins you've experienced up until now. Even if they are small, still stop. Look at what's happened, and reflect on your part in making that happen.