62- No Guilt Reset: Realigning Your Fitness Path Mid-Year

In this episode of MilesFromHerView, powered by KatFit Strength, host Kat addresses the mid-year slump many women experience. Through personal anecdotes and six reflective questions, she guides listeners to reassess their goals, priorities, and motivations. She emphasizes the importance of 'rigid flexibility' in training, offering practical advice on how to stay consistent without guilt. Kat encourages simplifying routines, pairing movement with enjoyable activities, and weekly reflections to stay on track. Tune in for a no-guilt reset to recharge your fitness journey for the rest of the year.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:25 Mid-Year Goal Check-In
03:33 Reflective Questions for Realignment
06:11 The Concept of Rigid Flexibility
07:40 Personal Story and Practical Tips
11:26 Final Encouragement and Closing

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Transcript

Kat: 0:00

It is July, and if you're like most women I coach, the past six months have been a blur of drop offs, deadlines, and trying to carve out just a little time for yourself. Maybe your training has been steady or maybe you're realizing you've lost some of that spark, even though you're still showing up. Today. I am sharing the exact questions I use to check in on my own goals, especially on the days I'm forcing a run between school pickups or squeezing in a quick lift between clients. If you are ready for a no guilt reset and a clear path forward. This episode is for you. Welcome to MilesFromherView, the podcast powered by KatFit Strength, where busy women like you find practical solutions to fuel your fitness journey with authenticity and resilience. I'm Kat, your host, a mom of two active boys, a business owner, and an ultra marathon runner and a strength trainer in her forties with nearly two decades of experience. I'm here to help you cut through the noise of fads, hacks, and quick fixes. This is a space where we celebrate womanhood and motherhood. All while building strength and resilience and reconnecting with you from a place of self-compassion and worthiness. Whether you're lacing up your running shoes to go out for a run, driving your kids to practice or squeezing in a moment for yourself, I'm right here in the trenches with you. Let's dive in. Welcome back to MilesFromHerView I am Kat, your host, and I cannot believe it is July today. I am recording it. It is July one. This will be released on Friday, so it'll be the 4th of July. And somehow it felt like yesterday was January one and we were just starting this year, and now we are really in the middle of the year, maybe you set some goals in January. Maybe you were continuing with some goals in January and I'll be quick to say this episode is not about looking at what you haven't done, but it's a realistic check-in that needs to happen regardless if you've been consistent or if life happens, which is normal, life can happen that is all part of being human. So if you felt like your goals have faded into the background, or maybe you're showing up, but you've lost that spark, that motivation, that like super burning fire of like, I can't wait to get this goal conquered. You're definitely not alone. And it is very common when life is chaotic. When you're wearing 10 different hats and you're jumping into all these different roles, caring for everyone else, or managing calendars that just never stop. So we're really gonna focus on this chance to pause. Take an honest look where you're at, and remember why you started with that when we're reflecting. It is not about pointing out all the ways you fell short. It's about looking at what is working and what's not, and what you care about enough to keep showing up for even when it's messy. So it's looking at everything but not from a place of guilt and shame. This is why we reflect and when that happens, even the most dialed in training plan can also feel hollow because we've lost that connection with your why. These questions that I'm gonna share with you are questions that I also use for myself to do that check-in. If you are in a position, grab a journal, type on your phone if the notes app is where you go, and let these six questions help guide you on a reflection realign, and create that clarity for the rest of the year. Question number one is, if someone looked at how you spent your time, energy, and focus over the last six months, what would they say your priorities were? I'm gonna read that one more time. If someone looked at how you spent your time, energy, and focus over the last six months, what would they say your priorities were? Question number two. If you keep going exactly the way you have been, where will you be with your strength, cardio, and mobility by December? Okay, I'm gonna say that one again. I'm gonna repeat them twice. If you keep going exactly the way you've been, where will you be with your strength? Cardio, mobility by December. Question number three. Why did you start this goal in the first place? What was your deeper reason? I'm gonna repeat it again. Why did you start this goal in the first place? What was your deeper reason? Question number four, what are the three biggest obstacles you'll face in the next six months and how can you get support or create a plan around them? This one is a huge one. That a lot overlook with their goals, and I'm gonna repeat it. What are the three biggest obstacles you'll face in the next six months and how can you get support or create a plan around them? Question number five, what do you need to cancel, delegate, or let go of to free up space and energy? This is a huge one. It plays into a bigger part of our goals than we realize. So I'm gonna repeat it. What do you need to cancel, delegate, or let go of to free up space and energy. And then the final question, question number six is where do you need more structure and where do you need more freedom? Okay, I'm gonna repeat that one. Where do you need more structure and where do you need more freedom? So this is what I like to call rigid flexibility, and it's about having a framework, but being willing to adjust without guilt when life inevitably changes. So rigid flexibility means you commit to the essence of the plan, but not doing it exactly to the t. Perfectly. For example, you might have a goal to strength drain twice a week, but that does not mean it has to be on the same days or the same length of session every time. It means you'll figure out how to get it done in a way that fits your week. Sometimes that's a 45 minute lift. Sometimes it's a 15 minute between meetings or before getting the kids up. See, this is where the consistency is. And I've said it numerous times on this podcast is consistency isn't about perfection. It's about creatively adaptively, being flexible and showing up. We're gonna take a quick break. If you're ready to build strength and stay consistent without the overwhelm, I'd love to help you inside of KatFit Strength. This is my online program for busy women who want to train smarter, feel stronger, and create routines that actually fit real life. You'll get clear, no fluff programming, personal coaching support, and the accountability to stick with it. Even when life is unpredictable, you can learn more and see if we're a good fit at. KatFit. That's KAT ft. All right, let's get back to the episode. I wanna share a little bit more of my own story because from the outside it might look like I have it all together. If you've been a long time follower, I love it. Thank you so much for showing up. If you are new to the Podcast. Welcome, but if you've been a long-term follower, you know, I train for ultra marathons, which is anything over 26.2 miles. That does require a lot of time and energy throughout the week. I'm a mama twice over and I run a business, and my kids are into all things sports and music. So from the outside, I run on average between 40 to 50 miles a week, and I strength train three times a week. It takes up a big part of my life, but that doesn't mean I never lose focus zooming in, and I'm not gonna get so granular to the point where I'm going minute by minute. But most of my weeks, I have days where I'm wedging a run in between school pickups and drop offs or sport pickups and drop offs, and days where my lifts get cut short down, like down to 20 minutes because I have back to back clients days where I have to give myself an unplanned day off because my body, my brain, my schedule, everything just needs it. Okay? But I am consistent, however. I can feel very disconnected from my why when I'm juggling and. Having that rigid flexibility to fit myself and my training into a jam packed schedule. And when that happens, I ask myself these same questions and it helps me remember I train because movement makes me feel more capable and alive. I lift because I want to stay strong and injury free for the long haul, and I run because it's. At the time, I claim for myself, even when everything else feels chaotic, it's my space where, especially my longer runs, where I'm kind of doing a mental deload. I am working through business challenges or thinking about client plans, and it is just a way for me to kind of give back to myself. Or I'm pairing it with running with some friends, which is a great social fun activity for me. And I have friends in the trail community who we go log miles on and we talk about any and everything. So if you're feeling like you've lost your spark or you're not doing enough, I promise you this, you are not alone. And if you're in this season where everything feels hard, here are a few things that help me and might help you reconnect with your why. Write it down and put it where you'll see it every day. Simplify. You don't have to train five days a week. One to two sessions done consistently matter more. Pair movement with something you enjoy. A podcast, music. Walking with a friend, a family member, or a quiet room can help you look forward to it. Reflect weekly. Even a quick five minute check-in can help you adjust before you drift too far off track. So to recap that, reconnect with your why. Simplify pair a movement with something you enjoy and reflect weekly. I wanna leave you with this reminder. You don't need a fresh calendar to start over. You can start today. To be honest, there's nothing magical about January one with goal setting. Any day we'll do just fine. Whether you're running ultra marathons or trying to get that 15 minute lift in or just make space for a walk after dinner, you are doing enough. You are not behind, you are not failing. You are a human doing your best. If you need help or if you wanna build something sustainable, reach out. I'm here for you. Just message the podcast. You've got this. And before I go, if this episode resonated with you, I'd love if you could take a moment and share it with a friend or leave a quick review. And follow the podcast. It helps more women like you find MilesFromherView and feel supported in their own journey. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you for tuning in to MilesFromHerView powered by KatFit Strength. If this podcast inspires you, don't keep it for yourself. Hit follow or subscribe to stay updated on the new episodes, and leave us a review to help more women and moms discover this space. Your feedback fuels this podcast and I'd love to hear what's working for you or what topics you want to dive into Next. You can connect with me on Instagram at KatFit Strength, or share this episode. With a friend who is ready to embrace her strength. Remember, fitness isn't about perfection. It's about showing up for yourself and finding strength in every step of your journey. Until next time, keep moving forward one mile at a time.