tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864675580890716885.post1068756177900171973..comments2023-09-10T12:02:32.257-04:00Comments on <center>WTH am I doing?</center>: I've had enough nowWTH am I Doing?http://www.blogger.com/profile/14696642125708468395noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864675580890716885.post-69488416536937000282010-07-23T12:19:19.156-04:002010-07-23T12:19:19.156-04:00I loved the ADD moments the best!
If you had tol...I loved the ADD moments the best! <br /><br />If you had told me three years ago that I would run in a half marathon, I would have laughed in your face, but I did it and it was very rewarding. <br /><br />I have always loved walking and one day, I just started running... a very LITTLE bit at a time and before I knew it, I was running more than I was walking and it felt great. <br /><br />So, as lame as it sounds, you just put one foot in front of the other. Baby steps until you are more comfortable. A 15 minute walk will soon turn into 30 minutes and 30 minutes will turn into 45, etc. <br /><br />I don't run very much any more, but I walk at least 3 miles every day and that helps my psyche immensely. I screw around with the speed and incline if I'm on a treadmill, but outside, there is so much to see or show my son and the fresh air is great and I always ALWAYS feel better after having done it. <br /><br />Be patient with yourself and make it a priority and I PROMISE, you'll be glad you did. All the best of luck to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864675580890716885.post-34117731710434088802010-07-16T20:21:22.675-04:002010-07-16T20:21:22.675-04:00Oh, I know that place...
I had 50 pounds to lose ...Oh, I know that place...<br /><br />I had 50 pounds to lose after my son was born. I did it, but it took a year and a half. And all it takes is 4-5 months of being lazy, and 16-18 pounds right back on.<br /><br />It's exhausting.<br /><br />Two years ago I decided to do a mini-triathlon, which meant a kind of workout I'd never done. And I was afraid for me knees, since I major whacked one out putting in a damned floor.<br /><br />But I read something it a runner's book that helped me a lot. It said, "Everyone think they have bad knees. Only a few people really do. People start too fast, *injure* their knees, then are convinced that the bad knee is the reason they run so poorly, and don't realize that running poorly was what gave them a bad knee." (I totally paraphrased.)<br /><br />Now I had a real knee problem (bursitis) and it sound like you do too. BUT, taking it slow and steady (which I'm NOT good with, BTW) starting with walk-three-laps, jog-one-lap, I was able to work my way up to jogging 3.5 miles continuously (took several months to get there.)<br /><br />Which was a really really long way of saying: yes, start very slow. But I bet you'll be able to get there.<br /><br />'Cause you're amazing! <br /><br />-Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha PointsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864675580890716885.post-40113430387712454762010-07-16T20:21:07.454-04:002010-07-16T20:21:07.454-04:00I've joined running between tweets too. Get so...I've joined running between tweets too. Get some serious good shoes. Spend the money and get the best ones you can afford. The running is not nearly as bad as I thought would be, and I HATE running. Start walking for a few weeks if you are worried about overdoing it. <br />I'm not sure about what to say about your previous unsuccess, but I'd encourage you to keep going. I've been swimming for 8 months and I suck. Finally last night I got better. Sometimes I think the plateau is bigger than we'd like. <br />And good work with the attitude adjustment!!<br />p.s. I gained 70lbs with both my pregnancies eating yoghurt, turkey sandwiches and carrots. Sometimes the weight just comes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com