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Tell me, why is it easier to put on an exercise video and do a 40-minute workout (Go Cindy Crawford!) than strap on some sneakers, grab an iPod and go run around the block for 30 minutes? Maybe I have more than just a slight dislike, but a severe aversion and mental hangup about jogging? (I still refuse to call the pathetic attempt I make "running").
BTW, only got one jog in this week... didn't even jog as far as before. I only went because my hubby threatened (and coaxed) me. Glad I've got such a good man!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Goal Update
Posted by Irish Cream at 8/24/2008 10:18:00 PM
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Don't focus on jogging (btw, if you're exerting yourself, I think that you deserve to say you run) the entire time if it makes you miserable. Run-walk. I'm all about the run-walk method. It made me not hate it by the time I got around to running the entire time. I'm convinced it takes at least a month of consistent run/walking to not hate it anymore. At least that's how it was for me. And I REALLY hated running. Hey, how many times do you think I can write the word "hate" in a blog comment?
I like to look at the birds (Indiana has some amazingly beautiful birds!) and trees and focus on the nice fresh air. I know it sounds corny, but it's so much harder if you actually think about running. And I agree with the run-walk thing. Just try and run a little farther each time. Or not. Not that I'm an expert on running or anything, but this is what works for me.
Persuaded with love I'm sure! :)
Way to go no matter how you get out there!
(Maybe if you had running shoes with velcro? )
Outside is in front of people...that's my reason for not running outside. I'm too embarrassed by the jiggles.
Yeah, when I run it's at 6 a.m. when it's half dark so no one can see me. And I turn up the volume on the mp3 player full blast so I don't hear myself gasping and panting. LOL.
Hey, can you email me at threeblondboys at hotmail dot com?
I'm still in the market for good running shoes. I'll look into the velcro. Any other suggestions?
Buffy: I need your "running playlist"! I have some good songs, and I've found that if I can get out the door and just even get started, a song will pull my from my dull and plodding walk to a (pathetic) trot. I hope with perseverance I will someday make it to Jog and finally to RUN. Although, exertion might almost make what I do be called running (unless it's mental exertion, and then it's a marathon!)
Ashley: Fresh air is currently limited in the muggy heat. I found it more exhilarating to run in the mountain air! Maybe I need to convince my hear hubby we have to move to the mountains for my health! See you soon in Colorado (ha!)
CaliforniaBaileys: Persuaded with amazing love! I'm still amazed I was so blessed with such an incredible husband (and he thinks he has the wool pulled over my eyes! Ha!)
NastyButler: I'm hoping nobody notices my jiggles; they're probably too worried about me gasping for air and passing out at their feet to notice my unsightly jiggles.
nikko: Lemme know when you get my email. I will have to try the volume method- maybe that will help, too. The 6am thing isn't quite there for me (although maybe that's because I'm not meeting my goal of getting to bed on time, as this post might attest!)
Thanks to all, dear friends, for your advice and encouragement! I'm still working on my goals. I'm glad it's a new week!
Carrie gave me this running program. This is what I used to get ready for the 5k and it works great! Takes a long time, but it gets your body in shape nicely.
*Each "Stage" should be done for 4 days before moving up to the next level. It never makes it clear if each stage should be a week, or if you could just keep running every day, moving up the stages quicker, so... I guess make your own call if you do it. I kind of did it every other day. I started out the first stages every day, but when I started getting shin splints and sore knees I had to do every other day so that I could spare my poor legs.
Stage 1: Run 2, Walk 4 (5 times)
Stage 2: Run 3, Walk 3 (5 times)
Stage 3: Run 5, Walk 2.5 (4 times)
Stage 4: Run 7, Walk 3 (3 times)
Stage 5: Run 8, Walk 2 (3 times)
Stage 6: Run 9, Walk 2 (twice), then run 8
Stage 7: Run 9, Walk 1 (3 times)
Stage 8: Run 13, Walk 2 (twice)
*The next stages should be done for 8 days each
Stage 9: Run 14, Walk 1 (twice)
Stage 10: Run 30 continuously
Good luck!! This program helps to get your body ready to run at a good pace. The first day of the next stage was always hard, but the next day it got easier.
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