I live with spine injuries, partial disability in one leg and chronic pain. Activity sucks no matter what I do. The reality is that some day I won’t be able to do what I can do now (I jogged 1.7km yesterday, the longest in a year) and the more I do, the further I can push that inevitable day down the road. I want to be able to do things with my kid for as long as possible before I can’t.

When the fickle motivation leaves, you’re left with discipline, habit, but above all the reason why you’re doing it. Write it down. Lots. On a board by your bed. On your bathroom mirror, in the kitchen, on the fridge.

Your body can do amazing things. It’s an opportunity to do those amazing things, even if it’s a walk around your neighbourhood.

Good luck, you’ve got this!