We all know the feeling. A touch of flab around the waist. Tight pants. Sluggish on the run. Unmotivated and defeated by the cold.

Hang in there. It doesn’t last forever.

We miss a few workouts due to work obligations. It’s okay.

The scale shows a few extra pounds. That’s okay too.

The weather is too cold in northern North America. Too hot in Australia.

Be patient. Hang in there.

Maybe a nagging injury won’t let up. Think alternative training. Hang in there.

While recovering from my ACL surgery, I took it literally a step at a time. Walked a half mile. Then a mile. Then three miles. Ventured a few jogging steps. In a few months, I was running again.

Feeling out of shape? You can do it. Hang in there.

You know it’s worth it. You know you can do it. Keep the faith.

There will come a day soon enough when you feel like going those extra miles. Extra minutes.

Hang in there. You won’t feel out of shape forever. Not if you don’t quit.

So don’t. Quit.