Friday, January 21, 2011

And... She's Back


Running, that is.

I floundered a little in the middle of week three of C25K, stopping after I got a little bit sick, but I really think I needed to take things a bit easier and have some rest. I needed to be kind to myself.

I'm feeling stronger again now.

My need to get back into a solid exercise routine hit me while I was away camping recently. One afternoon I had that familiar feeling of being overwhelmed and over everything, with lots of negative thoughts swirling in my head. I dragged myself to the river.

Swimming against a strong current, using it like a lap pool, I swam as hard as I could. When I stopped, I felt alive.

I was re-energised, and I felt great.

It was that afternoon that I felt ready to come home again, ready to live my life; then that I realised I would be okay.

Exercise has, for years, been an important part of my life. It gives me the energy and the frame of mind to keep up with myself and all the things I want - and need - to achieve. It helps me see places I never thought I'd be able to go to; it makes me believe in myself.

I needed to be reminded of that.

Now, I'm back to running - or, I should say, building up the fitness to run. I'm also walking more regularly again, and doing my strength exercises every morning.

I'm back baby.
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6 comments:

  1. JeanetteJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    I'm so glad you are back to feeling physically better...on the road again! All the rest will fall into place...keep it up!

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  2. MultipleMumJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I know what you mean! Running helps me stay sane. I don't actually like doing it, but I like how it makes me feel at the end and how my head feels so clear in the middle. I did C25k and it really works. Stick at it :)

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  3. melissaJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Well done!

    I think I floundered at the end of week 3 back in um, November?

    I really must get back into it!

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  4. Kelly MortonJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Oh good on you! I haven't run properly for over a year! I want to get back into too. I started this week with eating better (boyfriend buying a supermarket sized box of both mint m&m's and mint pods for xmas has not helped) and walking to work. Its just so hard to feel that motivation to do it isn't it?

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  5. Zoey MartinJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I love running too. Well, I mostly love running. I love how much more energy I have when I'm doing it, the clarity of mind and the body strength. Sometimes I resist the actual running though.

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  6. NaomiJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    See, THAT'S just what I needed to read!

    That's how I feel, I need running to keep my mind clear!

    I'll be off for a run then.

    Thanks x

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