Today marked day 1 of my conquest to get off my butt and start jogging in the evenings. Those of you who know me, know that I spend an awful amount of time at my computer and the only exercise I get is, well, let’s not go there, but it rhymes with exercise ;)
As a fashion conscious person, when it came to going for my jog, I realised that I didn’t have anything really fashionable to suite my new conquest, which put me on a negative start before I even stepped out my place! I managed to find some shoes (will be purchasing a proper pair of trainers shortly), a pair of shorts, a tee and a pair of Oakleys. Oh, and of course my mobile loaded up with Wisp – In a Blue Face!
I set off just prior to 19h00 and had set my watch to do 15/20minutes. I want to start slowly and not push myself too much, I smoke like a chimney at the moment and am extremely unfit, so I felt I should start small and then build over the weeks. I managed to jog the entire 15minutes away, which I was very happy about and a few seconds later I was in the pool gasping for air! I’m not going to lie, I almost died!!! I can feel the muscles in my legs taking a bit of strain, my butt has definitely been worked and am petrified for my heart! But I feel good though and I guess that counts most. Well, I say that now until I wake up tomorrow morning! ;P
I will be jogging for 15/20 minutes for two weeks and then will hopefully increase it to 25/30 minutes for another 2/3 weeks. If I can get to a point where I can jog fairly easily for 25/30 minutes, I will feel as though I have achieved something.
Why am I doing this? Well, my goal is purely health related, I fortunately don’t need to lose weight or anything like that, I would just like to increase my fitness and health for a couple months to see how I feel afterwards. I’ve heard fantastic stories from many of my friends and am inspired to push through an aching couple of weeks to feel great!
I’ll be giving a daily update, so stay posted!
Go dude! I’m lank impressed..
I think it’s great that you getting some exercise. The trick is to keep at it – no matter how stiff u are tomorrow or don’t feel like it, just keep jogging, even if u go for 5 minutes. It’s beating that mind game. :)
Thats the hardest thing about exercise – is to keep to the routine, once u got that behind you, you than truly start to reap the rewards.
I’m looking forward to your posts!
Yay! Good for you Chris :-)
Yay, another runner to swop tips with! Soon you’ll be posting about heart-rate monitors and interval training, yay.
It’s super addictive once you get into it, and is so good for so many reasons – excellent move indeed, look forward to updates. :-)
Chris.. you’re 100% correct, it’s about persevering and sticking too it, which is what I plan on doing!
My legs are pretty sore actually and I fear how they will feel tomorrow, but that’s life, c’est la vie! I’m going to get some nice trainers too, think that’ll help, like if I spend the money, I ain’t wasting it! I also need to learn how to job, like what speed to run, cos today I think I ran a bit too fast, which I’ve been told isn’t necessary?
Thanks Louisa! :x
Rox.. totally, the more people doing it, the easier it is to stick to the plan and motivate each other. I guess that’s why running clubs are so good! Although, I do prefer my tunes and peace and quiet ;)
I look forward to being addicted to it and honestly, the pain I’m feeling, is a good pain!
Thanks for the encouraging words people, I really appreciate it!
If the pain you are feeling is a good pain.. then it must be from the word that rhymes with exercise.. admit it!! :)
Haha Haha, shhht mullet, I have dirt on you, don’t even try me :p
ooo you nasty bugga :P
Glad you agree that silence is best :)
man that pack a day is going to bite back
simon – agreed! I’m working at it though, it’s going to take time I tell you :)
Herbal Alternatives…. you will see the light again one day im sure.
Me? I’ve not seen the light with regards to herbal alternatives? Really? :P~
you lost the light ;p u need to find it again
I found light in reality, that’s all :)
What is reality?
Reality is just a concept. ;-)
A concept which differs for each of us – come on chris, share in our green reality :) u know you want to
Oh my, my thread got so evilly highjacked!
herbal alternatives tend to do that. :)
Haha!
Hehehehe