Lazy Ass Runner

I was a lazy ass runner this weekend.  Just couldn't get motivated to run on Saturday or Sunday.  It might have been related to the back-to-back late nights Friday and Saturday along with a little more 'adult refreshment' than normal.  Perhaps if I'd planned the weekend as rest days I wouldn't feel so guilty.  But nevertheless I didn't do any running over this past weekend.  Now Monday...

Monday morning was another story.  Sunday evening I planned a tough workout to compensate for my lazy ass weekend.  Hill repeats plus Planking. 40 minutes was the target and I was pleased with eventually getting in over 50 minutes.  Surprisingly it wasn't as tough as I feared.  Maybe the two rest days were good.

OK, that was the plan.  I got in the 50 minutes of hills and planking all right but it was harder than I expected. Who knew that a weekend of drinking and no exercise would affect hill workouts!  I needed another rest day Tuesday.  Lazy Ass for sure!

The morale of the story it's best to keep at it.  Slow and steady if you must, just keep running!

Wednesday will be a new day...

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

The Value of a Customer

What's the value of a customer?

Sure the transaction today is revenue and hopefully profit and important to conclude.  But do you think about the value of the next sale, and the one after that?

Chris M Morales

chris.morales@bell.net

@ChrisMoralesTO

647 393 3855

The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and are not associated with any other group or organization

For the love of running

For the love of ... running!

I run when I'm sick.  I run when I'm tired.  I run when it's cold and raining.  Most mornings of the year I run.  Even those mornings when the body screams 'NO!'  I do it because I love running.

I've slowed down recently.  My running performance fell off a cliff actually.  Over the past 9 months I've endured countless tests and doctor visits.  No explanation coming other than 'You performance has declined...want to do more tests?".  It was all I could do not to respond, "Doh...NO!"  What to do?  

I began running to loose weight and keep my blood pressure in check.  In that I've succeeded in spades!  I'm not on any medication and while my weight is up (way too many salty snacking) my blood pressure readings continually astound my Doctor.  

Over the years I've seen two of my sons take up running.  We've run together in a couple of Half Marathons at Reggae Marathon and more than a few 10K's in Toronto.  Both are still running and one is married to quite the speedy runner herself.

I've met a number of friends through a common love of running.  One in particular has a deep and speedy Marathon running background while others run for fun.  We are all united by the tall tales we tell and stories shared.  Usually over a cold Red Stripe or two.  

Does running immitate life or is it the opposite?  The roller coaster experience that is life has been made easier through my running.  Some days it's all I have!

So despite the decline I still get out for a run most days.  That's the love of running!

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

Customer Retention

Retaining customers is a particularly topical issue given the ease with which consumers can buy and sell virtually anthing they want online.  Without ever having met your customer, and dependant on third parties to deliver the purchase, the concept of 'Customer Service' takes on new meaning

Chris M Morales

chris.morales@bell.net

@ChrisMoralesTO

647 393 3855

  

The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and are not associated with any other group or organization