Creating lesson plans, teaching, organizing the Denver Dads Group, and the daily tasks of being an at-home dad can lead to an overwhelming amount of stress. Kyle noticed he was getting angry more and it was affecting his relationship with his kids and spouse.
Kyle discovered running to be an essential part of self-care. Running not only reduces stress but also boosted energy levels to help keep up with the kids.
“As the miles pass by I can plan out my day. It’s just me and nature and not the chaos inside my house,” Kyle says.
The stress of daily life built and it got overwhelming for Kyle. He needed an outlet. Getting outdoors, finding new trails, meeting new runners, or opening a box of new running shoes is the self-care Kyle needed to be the parent, and spouse, he wanted to be.
He found a plan online and just started simple. It was the Couch25k program which begins with intervals of 60-second runs followed by 90 seconds of walking.
Kyle was never a runner. As a former smoker and reality tv watcher, he never imagined waking up before the sun got up to run.
We all need to find an outlet. Sometimes it comes from where we least expect it.