There are a million excuses you can come up with not to work out — you're too tired, you don't have time, you forgot your sneakers at home, or you have your period and would much rather eat chocolate. We've all been there so here are some fail-proof ways to motivate you to follow through with your workout dates. Plan ahead. Get out your calendar and jot down exercise appointments before Read more

This is one sister act that would be tough to follow. With more than 320 triathlons under her belt — 40 of which were Ironman-class events — 78-year-old Sister Madonna Buder is truly something special. This 5'7", 115-pound energizer nun told ABC News, "Well, you know, as long as God is giving you your health, there's no reason to stop." Remarkably, Buder began running at age 47 when a priest Read more

All of us have excuses for not working out — all of us except Robert Kraft, who has run through hurricanes, pneumonia, and crippling back pain. The Miami resident, nicknamed "The Raven" for his all-black attire, has jogged the same eight-mile route every single day since January 1975. This weekend I happened to catch an Outside the Lines segment on ESPN about the runner and found it Read more

Ryan Reynolds ran the NYC Marathon for quite a noble cause. He wanted to raise awareness of the Parkinson's Disease. I found that truly motivating, but what got me off the couch today was the story of 37-year-old Cris Dopher. Dopher was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) when he was only four. Classified as a a genetic disease, cystic fibrosis causes a steady decline in lung function where Read more

The mere act of taking some time to write down what you want to do for exercise each week could actually help you accomplish getting moving. In fact, recent research has found that people who write down what actions they are going to take each week to exercise (join a gym, run at the track, etc.), rather than just the reasons why they want to exercise (get healthy, lose weight, etc.) were Read more

One of the reasons I stay active is that I want to be able to run with my grandchildren. While I am hoping that life change is at least 20 years down the road, I know I want to be one fit granny. A recent news story about a British grandmother has me motivated to run today, tomorrow, and well into the future. Janet Lane, 68, was waiting for a friend on a park bench. On the bench next to her sat Read more

If your main goal of exercising is to get healthy overall then that is great. The problem is that it can be hard to measure "overall health," and it can be frustrating if you are plugging ahead and have no proof for all your hard work. Instead, while on your way to optimal health, pick a goal or two that is attainable and measurable. Choose something simple such as being able to run 10 minutes Read more

Having a hard time keeping motivated while working out? We've all been there, but one thing that you can do to keep from hitting a slump is to make sure your iPod is packed and updated with toe tapping beats. New research has even found that the right music can enhance endurance by 15 percent and actually improve how you feel while exercising, which ultimately allows you to enjoy your workouts Read more