One of the things I resolved to do over my recent vacation (goal setting, that's my motto) was to try and jump start my exercise routine (and then, see page 136 - How To Resist The Urge To Make Resolutions). So far, anyway, it's working: I've been running a couple of times this week, and I exercised every day on the ship.
Of course, resuming a workout after months - almost a year really - of almost nothing is bound to be difficult; I can't pretend I'm not out of shape and out of breath. Still, my body's not entirely resistant to the idea, and while I'm a little sore, mostly I feel the sense of accomplishment and making progress. Which isn't so bad, really.
I've had to be honest about pacing myself - you can't resume running and expect to run for miles without feeling winded and sore. My first day back, I didn't get as far as I might have wanted, but I ran what I could, walked the rest, and ran again when I felt up to it. Today I ran the familiar route the entire way, much further. Next time, I'll go even further. That's my incremental plan.
The point, as I thought about it this morning, with the sun shining and the smell of nature after a cleansing rain,is that we have to keep moving. Running clears my head, makes me focus on the basics (I'm big, especially after a lot of work with a trainer, on maintaining good form), and gives me the breathing room to face another day of heavy thinking and writing and work. Keep moving... and have a happy day.
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