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Stay motivated as the days get shorter: Here’s how

The days are officially getting shorter. This means it’s getting harder and harder to get up for those 5 a.m. training sessions and stay motivated to train.

You’ve worked hard to build consistency over the year. Don’t let dark mornings and your cozy bed stop you from reaching your athletic goals!

Here’s how:

1. Place your alarm clock across the room so you have to physically get up and out of bed to turn it off. This way you are less likely to hit snooze and head back to bed.

2. Invest in a sunrise clock. Philips has a few great sunrise alarm clocks. Over the course of half an hour, the clock will light up your bedroom. Giving the illusion of waking up with the sun. Making it easier to get up on those early, dark mornings and starting your morning off on the right foot.

3. Preset anything you need to start your morning off right. Make your mornings easier and more efficient. Set out your workout gear, pack your bags, and have your breakfast all ready to go. Most importantly preset your coffee maker. Bonus: There is nothing better than waking up to the smell of fresh coffee!

4. Shift your mindset! Rather than “I need to wake up early because I should work out,” think “I want to wake up early to work out” or “I get to wake up early and work out”. Having a positive spin on your early morning wake-ups makes all the difference. Plus, it starts the day on a positive note!

Let this fall and winter be different and stay motivated with your training. I challenge you to embrace the early, dark mornings with joy and excitement. Your athletic abilities will thank you for the consistency in the spring. They always do!

-Coach Carly

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Carly and Tyler Guggemos built Organic Coaching in 2014 with a simple philosophy that works. The idea is to take what you have and grow it to get faster, fitter and stronger. And to do it with the time you have – not the time you wish you had.