It is that time of year again: Boss October.
Ally Love started Boss October a few years back and is based on three main pillars:
- Willpower: Give up a luxury item or something that does not serve you
- Discipline: Prioritize your health & fitness
- Kindness: Be kind to yourself
This is my sixth Boss October and as always I am looking forward to it. It has been a year of injuries which have forced me to not be able to run and lift – so although I usually have some crazy goal – I am trying to make it challenging while not anything which will cause yet another injury.
Willpower has always been giving up alcohol as my luxury item and never regretted it. Once again – here we go.
Discipline over the years have changed:
2025: I focused on getting a new PR with running/walking/biking on the Peloton
2024: I focused on running
2023: I focused on stretching/mobility, and getting back to the basics with boxing
2022: 300 miles on the bike
2021: 250 miles on the bike the first year
This year I am going to do the following:
- Willpower: Give up alcohol
- Discipline: Walking 100 miles and running 25 miles
- Kindness: Be patient with myself as I get back into my exercise journey.
Interested in Boss October? Listen to Ally Love talk about what it is all about: https://theclipout.com/ally-love-announces-boss-october-challenge-on-today-show/
