I know that we have discussed consistency many a time and the fact that if we don't keep at it, not exercising will become part of our daily lives - and that is not what we want! Well, I was thinking today that maybe there is another component that discourages us and takes exercise out of our daily lives.
Let's not push ourselves so darn hard!
Yeah, I said it. This is my theory: I don't run for a week. Then I decide I am going to run four miles. And I do so. For two, three days. And I don't have fun. My body hurts. When I am done, I have a headache and stomach ache because I am out of practice and out of shape! So, then I don't run for another week.
Today I walked. 4.5 miles, with the .5 mile being up and down a big huge hill. And guess what? I had fun! Even though I did not run, I felt like I really accomplished something. It felt really good. Instead of lamenting the fact that I was not running, I focused of the good things walking can do for a body that running does not. Longer stride. Easier on the knees. Easier on the feet (and you know that is a biggie for me!).
So, yeah, let's be consistent. But lets not consistently brutalize our bodies.
2 comments:
Very good! And so true. I've walked three days in a row and I'm feeling very pleased about being consistent. It rocks!
JD,
Are you running still? I think walking is much more difficult because it takes patience! I swear I'm THE most impatient person ever. So it is waaay more difficult for me since I have to wait longer for results. ICK.
I went snow shoeing at mom and dad's last weekend. Couldn't believe all the snow. It was the first time I went alone and my God it was spiritual. Just quiet. Silent. Calm. Peaceful. But still a big workout! No one had been on the trail in a long time so I blazed it. It wore me out!
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