In late March, after a 90-minute coaching session with Kerry Anne MacDougall, I left with a number of questions and a gentle push.

During our conversation, she pointed out that the topic which seemed to energize me the most was running. Running had always made me happy and healthy, yet I hadn’t been engaging in the activity at all. Mornings had become an unhealthy routine: roll out of bed, throw on sweats, drink coffee, and head straight to the office.

She encouraged me to start again. Just a little push to get moving. And so, I did.

Since that day, I haven’t missed a single morning. Rain or shine, right after my coffee, I lace up my sneakers and head outside. Sometimes I walk, sometimes I run, but most days I do a bit of both. It’s taken time to quiet my mind and rediscover that meditative “zone,” but it’s happening. Slowly, my weekly mileage is starting to reflect my former runner self.

Sometimes, all it takes is a little push.