Change: exercise

Second in my 6 changes for 2013 is exercise. I have had some good workout habits in the past, mostly involving weight training, which I enjoyed, but the habit never stuck. Toward the ultimate goal of heart health, the new routine needs to include more cardio, which I have always found tedious. I'm going to try again for the long term with a combination of running and semi-aerobic workouts using light weights. By the end of April, I intend to be doing 45 minutes of daily exercise around 11:30 (before lunch), with stretches or yoga beforehand.

• Monday: upper body


• Tuesday: run


• Wednesday: lower body


• Thursday: upper body


• Friday: run


• Saturday: lower body


• Sunday: long walk

I printed a two-month calendar and plotted the course, day by day. It will start with just stretching on March 1 and continue with light exercise every other day, gradually adding more frequency, duration and exertion.

I need a pair of running shoes.