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    The #1 Secret to Health & Fitness Success

    The #1 Secret to Triathlon, Health & Fitness Success

    What’s the secret to getting the results you want in exercise, weight loss, or just about anything?

    Is it … reaching Big Goals?

    Is it … driving yourself into the ground constantly with miserable hard work?

    Nope.

    It’s just taking the right, small actions – moment to moment, day to day.

    As often as you can.

    Doesn’t even have to be every time.

    When you consistently take the right, small actions, you eventually arrive where you want to go.

    • Want to lose weight? Think about what you’re eating today and why, not every day for the rest of your life.
    • Want to start running again? Maybe you need to buy new shoes, find a running partner, or do it in the morning before you start work.

    Little things like that help us focus on process, and when we make these right, small actions over time… the process improves and the results often take care of themselves.

    Let’s get after that next right step!!

    Want more guidance? Join me tomorrow.

    Jan 8th at 12:00PM, join me for a Visual Planning Workshop, a FREE webinar on creating a reality that include the next right step!

    Use this link to register

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    Let’s write a new story

    Let’s write a new story

    Poor January. It has such a sad, predictable story. You know the tale already.

    Everybody always looks forward to seeing January.

    Too much, in fact. Our excitement creates too much pressure for our January, and every year we believe things will work out this time. But then, inevitably, January lets us down.

    No. That’s not quite right, is it?

    January doesn’t let us down. Within a few days or weeks, we let it down — abandoning the goals and hopes we had set for a new healthy lifestyle. We revert to our old ways, get caught up in daily life, and move on, leaving poor January in the scrap heap with the wrapping paper and pine needles.

    But it doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s write a new story for January!

    First, let’s not make January the hero. It’s just not fair to build one month into this BIG thing and give it so many expectations. In the story of a year, January is a mere ensemble player, not the star. So, don’t hype it up too much.

    Second, give January an appropriate role. You can use it to set some new goals if you like.

    But what if you put all that “resolutions” nonsense aside and focused instead on living your best life starting on January 1, then again on January 2, the 3rd, 4th and on and on… doing your best to enjoy a healthy lifestyle as best you can, one day at a time.

    Before you know it, January will depart the stage, and by the time February takes its place, you might be in the right frame of mind to continue with consistent behavior to support realistic expectations. So, give poor January a break after all these years.

    You both deserve it!

    Need some help in creating your version of your best life? Click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session and let’s do it!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    Your secret to long term success

    Your secret to long term success

    “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together,” according to an African proverb.

    That’s true for all kind of goals – including training for a triathlon, health & fitness!

    If you’re starting your triathlon, health & fitness journey, you don’t have to go it alone. In fact, research shows you’ll benefit from building a support team around you. 

    • Friends to lend a shoulder when the going gets tough.
    • A significant other to be supportive, or at least, not resentful of your efforts to improve yourself.
    • Colleagues for lunchtime walks.
    • Maybe a nutritionist for special help.
    • A trainer or team of workout buddies doing similar things.
    • An organized support group of others with similar struggles – one you find or create on your own.
    • You can even hire a coach to help with some or all of what you’re trying to manage.

    The reasons make sense. In addition to support, your team can provide accountability, fun, confidence and even a fun bit of competition, if you like.

    Remember that communication is key and depends on the type of relationship you have with the members of your group. Is it someone you see regularly anyway? A professional? Casual acquaintances? All of those can play a role, but it’s on you to be clear about your needs and expectations.

    Even with a team and a coach, you’re still the quarterback of your own health. Only you can do the work!

    Guess what? Because you asked – Spots are still open for my new 16 week Triathlon Training program that includes elements of Holistic Lifestyle practices for amazing results across the finish line and the investment has been reduced! Learn more by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    Slow down to go far…

    Slow down to go far…

    Yay! You’ve decided to jump-start your exercise and eating plan – and we are so psyched for your new journey!

    Here’s some friendly advice: Baby steps will get you farther than racing off the couch to run yourself right into an injury.

    Healthy habits take time to build, just like those bad ones did. And you don’t want to set yourself up for disappointment by taking on too much too soon.

    Think about it. You’re more likely to develop lasting success slowly, each win adding to the last.

    • Make gradual changes to your diet, trimming some amounts and items first instead of cutting out all the “bad stuff” right away.
    • Reduce consumption of sodas and alcohol gradually in favor of water.
    • If you can’t run, walk until you can. (This one works literally and figuratively!)
    • If you have trouble sleeping, lower the thermostat in your bedroom until you get to the right temperature, and gradually put more time between using devices and hitting the sheets each evening.

    This is how you avoid crashing and burning – by succeeding one step at a time.

    Guess what? Spots are still open for my new 6 month Triathlon Training program that includes elements of Holistic Lifestyle practices for amazing results across the finish line! Learn more by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    If you’ve been in a funk, try this…

    If you’ve been in a funk, try this…

    I’ve noticed throughout my life that nothing lifts me out of a funk more than helping another person.

    Seriously. Something about taking action on behalf of someone else gets me out of my head and lifts my spirits.

    When I’m helping someone who needs help, it shifts me immediately out of my funk and into my purpose.

    It turns out I’m not unique. Scientific studies prove that doing what you love, donating time, money and attention is actually good for your physical and mental health.

    Plus, it’s just, you know, a good thing to do. It makes everyone feel good. and It’s good to feel good.

    Consider these points of research.

    • Altruism lowers stress, depression, blood pressure, and loneliness.
    • It boosts self-esteem, life satisfaction, and community ties.
    • People who volunteer in their community report being happier.
    • Your positive example encourages others.
    • Giving time to others even extends longevity.

    Try it today. 

    You don’t even have to wait for a holiday or until you’re in one of those funks.

    P.S. Don’t forget how exercise and eating right boost our spirits and self-esteem.

    Learn more by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    It’s what you do right now that makes a difference

    It’s what you do now that makes a difference

    Are you psyched for the new year? Ready to make some changes once the calendar flips?

    Here’s a hot secret: You don’t have to wait!

    The choices you make today will determine where you are on January 1. Instead of letting these weeks go by unproductively (or even worse), wouldn’t you rather kick off 2021 with a few weeks of healthy living behind you?

    Commit today to make the right choices and take some healthy steps FOR TODAY ONLY, to eat well, exercise, and manage your stress. To wake up tomorrow feeling better than if you did the opposite.

    Then do it again tomorrow – and repeat your best efforts every day as we head into January.

    Those kinds of daily commitments are what will help you succeed all year, and for your whole lifetime.

    Here is a simple one you can do starting today that has surprising benefits- Drink 1/2 your bodyweight in ounces of water daily with a pinch of real sea salt. Observe how you feel after 1 week of implementing this simple step.

    Please let me know. Don’t confuse Simple for easy, because most of you won’t do it, because its too hard!!!

    So, what are you waiting for?

    Join me next week for 5 Days of FREE content and daily challenges to help you get started on your path to improved health and fitness in my Facebook Group Triathlon Obsessed. Register here to learn more about it Now.

    Learn more by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    “Later” is a lie

    “Later” is a lie

    “Later” is a lie we tell ourselves to feel better.
    “Later” is stated out of fear, never necessity.
    “Later” actually means “never” in regard to reaching fitness goals and dreams.

    It temporarily lets us off the hook without admitting we’re giving up our dreams. We can EASILY convince ourselves that timing, circumstances, and the demands of daily life are legitimate excuses.

    But they aren’t.
    Ever.
    Life is chaotic and busy. It seems like too much too often — like you just can’t start or focus or grow in the right direction.

    Fear, uncertainty, and self-doubt weigh us down, so we turn – again and again – to “later.” Which becomes “never.”

    Enough! Break the cycle with these two insights.

    1. Realize that you are NOT unique. Neither are your problems or circumstances or feelings. Millions and millions of other people have navigated what you’re going through. If they can do it, so can you.
    2. You are personally responsible for where you are now and where you will be in 90 days and for the rest of your life. Stop saying later – and seize the moment to take one little step toward doing what you need to do. Do it right now. And do it again tomorrow. And every day.

      Regardless of races being cancelled or happening, Your life, health and dreams cannot be put on hold indefinitely while you wait for the world to get perfect. You will be waiting for ever. Choose to live AS IF the race is happening and reap all the rewards from those efforts.

    Life is too short for “later.” Embrace the power of “right freakin’ now!”

    Click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session! 30 minutes of 1 on 1 time with me to create a strategy to realize your dreams NOW, not LATER.

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    Gratitude is good for you

    Gratitude is actually good for you

    Each holiday season, we stop everything to share one common purpose; To give thanks.

    The idea is so central to our national character that its myth goes back before the country’s founding. The concept of gratitude goes back even further, with its roots in ancient philosophy and all the world’s great religions.

    But does it all seem like a big pain in the neck sometimes?

    I mean, there’s the planning, the shopping, the cooking… This year, everything’s even more complicated because of the pandemic.

    If we’re not careful, we can lose the focus on gratitude and instead get bogged down in pressure, negativity and crushed expectations.

    You know – the holidays! (Ha ha…)

    So, with that in mind, I want to share a super-important idea about being thankful:

    It’s good for you. Yep, it’s true. Practicing an “attitude of gratitude” has physical, mental, spiritual and social benefits.

    I know life is hard sometimes – this year, maybe more than most.

    And that’s partly why being deliberately grateful is so helpful.

    When our hearts are flowing with gratitude, there’s not much room left for fear or apprehension.

    Grateful people tend to be happier and healthier than their grumpier counterparts.

    Saying “thank you” spreads happiness one little bit at a time.
    So, this year, amid all the hustle and bustle, be sure to express your gratitude on a regular basis.

    I include all the items below every day after my meditation. I light a candle, grab my butter coffee, breathe some essential oils and do the following.

    • Write a daily gratitude list.
    • Tell someone you appreciate him or her every day – a friend, family member… heck, the mailman! It doesn’t matter.
    • Journal, meditate, or engage your spirituality with thankfulness.

    Here’s a bonus tip: Do this even when you don’t feel like it.

    I promise it will make you feel better – and that’s always something to be thankful about.

    Guess what? Spots are still open for my new 16 week Triathlon Training program that includes elements of Holistic Lifestyle practices for amazing results across the finish line! Learn more by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    Are you a dreamer or a doer?

    Are you a dreamer or a doer?

    Do your words match your actions?

    I can’t tell you how many times people say they want to get healthy, to exercise regularly, to train for a triathlon, to eat right… and then they literally behave in every way possible that’s the opposite. Partly it’s because of the stories they tell themselves.

    • “I’m too busy.”
    • “I can’t afford it.”
    • “I’m not fit enough to exercise.”
    • “People will laugh at me or I don’t know how.”

    We usually call these “excuses,” and you can believe them IF YOU WANT TO.
    But if you want to be a real doer instead of just a dreamer, then here’s what I suggest:

    • Get clear on what you want and how to get it.
    • Take the first step, without worrying about the second.
    (Call it a “leap of faith.”)
    • Feel the fear and work through it anyway.

    Ask for help
    • Feel the power and the pleasure and the SHEER JOY of growth.

    Love yourself enough to do what you say you’re going to do.

    I love setting doing a triathlon as the goal and seeing all the amazing healthy side effects that you get as a result.

    Without even being aware of it- you come away as a stronger, healthier, sexier, more confident thriving individual that has no limits!

    My new 16 week Triathlon Training program could be just the help you are looking for. Find out by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

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    This sneaky thing is making you fat

    This sneaky thing is making you fat

    You might have heard that stress kills.
    Did you know it can also make you fat?
    True fact.

    When we’re stressed, our bodies release the hormone cortisol. It’s part of the “fight or flight” reaction that served a super-important function in caveman times when our ancestors encountered, say, a saber-tooth tiger.

    But it can be deadly in our modern world, leading to adrenal fatigue, sugar cravings, and overeating, – which can cause us to be overweight and want more sugar.
    Which causes more stress.

    Add the stress of triathlon training and all the sugary sports nutrition and we have a serious problem.

    Vicious circle, indeed.

    Stress also causes a lot of people to indulge in “comfort foods,” which tend to be high-fat (the wrong fat), high-sodium, and high-sugar.

    How many times have you come home from a hard day and cracked open a bag of potato chips or polished off a pizza? It happens.

    So, learn to manage your stress by breathing better, training correctly, improving sleep, substitute alcohol for something healthier, and eating a nutrient dense metabolically efficient diet.

    Try yoga, meditation, mindfulness, or getting lost in a good book or listening and singing along to music, instead of reaching for the crap.

    When you feel your body tensing up, notice it, and deliberately choose to calm down with three deep belly breaths.

    Smile, even a fake one. It actually does lead our brains to smiling and meaning it. Similarly, “fake laughing” produces the same stress-fighting physical reaction that “real” laughter does.

    It’s true!

    If you’ve been doing all the right things and your body isn’t changing, you know where you should be looking – into your ability to manage stress and your training. To learn how to recover better.

    Hit reply and let me know if this happens to sound familiar.

    Guess what? My holistic lifestyle coaching is included in my new 16 week Triathlon Training program. I’ll teach you all about how to manage the stress of training and life for your ultimate results!

    Learn more by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

    Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.