For my birthday, my parents paid for Jim and I to join Cardinal Fitness and also paid for our first month’s dues. The surprising thing is that I actually asked for this gift. We signed up at the end of October to capitalize on a deal regarding the start up fee. Jim, because he is a government employee (officer), did not have to pay anything to begin.
Since the end of October, we have now gone a grand total of ONCE – that would be this morning. We have both been battling illnesses and general tiredness, but we finally managed to make it there this morning by a quarter to six.
I sprinted to the bikes and embarked on a 30 minute journey to sweat and pain. Afterwards, I showered, got dressed for work and proceeded to walk the one mile to my office from the train station. Luckily, I was able to catch up on sleep during my train ride.
I can’t believe some people actually like working out.
For those of you that work out/exercise, any advice on how to make my time tolerable?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Family Fitness.
Posted by Samantha at 7:55 AM
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Hmm, I tried to post once, but it went to an error page. Sorry if you get two similar comments from me ;-)
I run (I guess "jog" would be a better word) a lot with my mom, and we join a lot of the 5ks in the Denver-metro area. The Turkey Trot is my favorite, and it's only a week away! Woohoo!
Anyway, when my mom would first ask me to run with her, I wasn't thrilled. I finally started going with her after she was diagnosed with skin cancer (it broke my heart that she stopped running--something that she loved to do). I didn't like it at first. I couldn't run very far, I felt out of breath, and I understand how or why anyone could enjoy running.
After running a few times a week for a few weeks, my perspective changed. I realized that running was more of a mental challenge. Usually, I stopped running because I decided I couldn't run anymore (not because I really couldn't). Then it turned into a type of meditation for me. I could feel my breath getting deep, and I had only my thoughts to occupy me. My late aunt once told my mom, "I feel closest to God when I'm running. Running is my prayer."
I guess, my point is, at first, jogging was not something that was fun, and it left me feeling sore for days. It had to become routine for me to start enjoying it. In fact, I once read an article about New Year's resolutions. Apparently, most people join gyms in January or February to coincide with a New Year's resolution. They push themselves too hard at first by trying to work out too hard, too long, or too frequently. After a few weeks, they realise that they can't keep up with the routine, they decide they've failed, and they quit.
Take it slow and steady at first. Don't kill yourself. Try the weight room, try the aerobics classes, try the eliptical machines, try the treadmill, try the swimming pool. Find something that you like to do. Once you find your nitch, work at it slowly, and you'll find yourself growing to love it.
If you're like me, you'll start to feel more rested after sleep and you'll feel much happier. Heck, you might even inspire people like me to join their neighborhood gyms (I have one across the street from my house, and I still haven't gone!).
Good luck, Sam! I know you can do it!
The only way I could get through a work out is listening to music AND reading the sub titles on the TV. If you go early enough you can watch Saved by the Bell on the treadmills!
Ummm, ya. Quite a problem for me as well. The trick is to work out with a buddy. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that you have many buds that are willing to work out at insane hours of sunrise.
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