Sometimes I wonder why I'm doing this. Why I'm even attempting running, and then the even more absurd: WHY am I sharing this with cyberspace?!
I'm a beginner.
I'm learning that beginner and "being really pathetic" seem to have the same meaning. If you are optimistic, "beginner" may also mean you simply have a lot to learn. Either way, the picture isn't the prettiest.
But you are welcome to come along and try it out with me or just follow my journey if it amuses you. If any of you ANYWHERE have tips, tricks, or hints, they would be happily welcomed.
My workouts and the inspiration for this whole crazy mess came from the book Running for Mortals by John "The Penguin" Bingham. He makes it sound like you don't have to have 1% body fat to be a runner. He made it sound like even I could do it.
So I decided to try.
And I think one of the motivating factors that keeps me going is to see how far I've come from my first workout. I don't want to EVER start back at square one, because it was SO humiliating. So it's best to keep on going if I don't ever want to start back there. And I NEVER want to be back there.
Of course, where I am now isn't exactly at the top, but I'm getting somewhere. I'll keep going along. I really do recommend Mr.Bingham's book if you want to start out. I loved it. I'm currently following the Run-Walk workout guide to train for a 5k. Mr. Bingham himself "The Penguin" because when he started running, he claims he didn't run, he waddled. If he is a penguin, then I figure I am a tortoise. Slow and steady will win the race. I might not be the first to cross the finish line, but I WILL cross it.
One. Step. At. A. Time.
I'm a beginner.
I'm learning that beginner and "being really pathetic" seem to have the same meaning. If you are optimistic, "beginner" may also mean you simply have a lot to learn. Either way, the picture isn't the prettiest.
But you are welcome to come along and try it out with me or just follow my journey if it amuses you. If any of you ANYWHERE have tips, tricks, or hints, they would be happily welcomed.
My workouts and the inspiration for this whole crazy mess came from the book Running for Mortals by John "The Penguin" Bingham. He makes it sound like you don't have to have 1% body fat to be a runner. He made it sound like even I could do it.
So I decided to try.
And I think one of the motivating factors that keeps me going is to see how far I've come from my first workout. I don't want to EVER start back at square one, because it was SO humiliating. So it's best to keep on going if I don't ever want to start back there. And I NEVER want to be back there.
Of course, where I am now isn't exactly at the top, but I'm getting somewhere. I'll keep going along. I really do recommend Mr.Bingham's book if you want to start out. I loved it. I'm currently following the Run-Walk workout guide to train for a 5k. Mr. Bingham himself "The Penguin" because when he started running, he claims he didn't run, he waddled. If he is a penguin, then I figure I am a tortoise. Slow and steady will win the race. I might not be the first to cross the finish line, but I WILL cross it.
One. Step. At. A. Time.
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