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Can someone please pass me some mental floss??? It is time to give my mind some Spring cleaning!

I think the long weekend ahead is the perfect time to rethink goals, question actions, and get ready for a start fresh.

If you’d like to join me on a 3 day mental detox start by asking yourself these questions:

• What you are really training for? If you’re training for a 10K are you training simply to finish? To beat your personal best? To finish in the top 25 or 50 of your age bracket? Does your training and nutrition plan reflect this goal?

• Do you eat the exact same thing for breakfast every morning? Have you asked yourself why? Because it’s easy and convenient? Why not shake things up and find something else that’s just as easy and convenient—food variety is an important component of body transformation.

• Do you take the same day off from your workouts every week? Why not plan your recovery days off on different days for the next few weeks? You might discover it’s refreshing for your mind and your body.

• Do you do the same type of cardio workout day in and day out? Why not mix it up with some cross training or take a different route than normal.

• When was the last time you practiced yoga or a different yoga variety? (I put this one in for me because it’s been way too long!) Why not take a class or grab a DVD?

• When was the last time you read a book for pleasure that’s unrelated to your sport or your business? If you need any book recommendations, ask Jodi….she’s a speed reader!
• When was the last time you tried a new recipe? I dare ya!

• When was the last time you took a real vacation? Not just a long weekend where one day is spent running errands and another is spent getting ready for the family cookout. This weekend might be a great time to research a getaway and get it scheduled.

• When was the last time you unplugged? Really unplugged…like no TV, no crackberry, no Facebook for an entire day? GASP! Just think of what you could do with your mind, body, and spirit with all of that extra time on your hands!

• What are you doing right and what needs improvement? What are you doing to keep yourself on track and what are you doing to get yourself on the right track?

If you’re doing everything on this list well already, BRAVO! If not, I challenge you to take action. You’re worth the effort!