If you live in Austin for any length of time, you soon know that it’s the Cedar Fever capital of the world.  Sufferers of Cedar Fever experience a general feeling of malaise, with symptoms similar to pneumonia. 

I woke up this morning  with sever Cedar symptoms - exhaustion, lack of motivation, difficulty breathing, sore throat, red itchy eyes, congestion and exhausted.  Because my children were home from school for the MLK holiday, I easily could have used this as an excuse to skip the gym.  I contemplated whether to go and my first thought was I could go tomorrow. 

This is when I push myself to go today - no matter how badly I feel .  Part of accomplishing goals is to know what they are and to follow through with a routine in spite of the exhaustion level.  Usually when I’m most exhausted I have my best workouts. I knew from experience that if I went to the gym I’d feel invigorated and set the mood for the day.  I went and had a great cardio workout for 45 minutes.

Later that day, my daughter wanted to go for a bike ride.  It turned out to be a beautiful 70 degree day, perfect for outdoor activities.   Being that my daughter is diabetic, it’s crucial that she gets exercise and I encourage her to be active.  You might think exercising a second time wouldn’t be advisable, but it’s fine to have 2 workouts in a day as long as you don’t overdo it. If you do a high intensity cardio workout in the morning, and you need to support your children or friend to encourage exercise in the afternoon, it’s ok to have a second, lower intensity workout.