July 22, 2010
Today was my first day of getting back to....well I guess movement.
Over the years I have become less and less active. I say this even though I walk at least 4 miles a day. This walking is work…although it is fun and I enjoy it immensely, it is simply a way to bring in money. So, today I ran. I ran 1 mile and then repeated 10 sun salutation and just for good measure 100 old fashioned sit ups.
I woke up at 6:30 and said to myself, you are going to go for a run. But as I poured myself a cup of coffee and started putting some thought into how my day was going to pan out I began to talk myself out of going for a run. I have to much to do today to take a quick half hour out and have some movement…But then I said no, I am going to do this!
I quickly grabbed my running shoes, sweats, bra and ipod before I could talk myself out of it. I did a few stretches and hit the pavement. In less than a 1/4 of the mile my ankles stopped popping the sweat started pouring and I felt GREAT! Just at about the midway point my ipod jumped out of my pocket and started bouncing down the side walk and into the street. Fortunately, it stayed intact and only suffered a few scratches! Whew!
I would love to say that it was a beautiful morning and so spiritually awakening that it gave me a whole new piece of mind but, it didn’t. It did feel good and I am stoked that I ran but when you go for a run for the first time in a long time it feels more like, wow I am really out of shape!
So, here is to (hopefully) the first day back to daily movement!! CHEERS!
I love this! I'm going to a new gym today (tonight EST, or 'this afternoon' PST), so I'll post after. I just love candid discussion tone. I also could totally see the ipod snafu...and what (?) no swearing? I hate it when my ipod goes flying and have said more than one four letter exclamation when that happens! HEre's to our daily movement!! Three Cheers and two posts! Mine will come soon!
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