I’ve started running again, and it’s like I never knew how much I missed it.
I stopped running shortly after starting my new job for reasons I won’t get into. I hadn’t been on the treadmill for a regular run in about, oh, 3 1/2 months, and I was sick of not working out. I was doing the 30 Day Shred, but it’s just not the same. I would think about running, and then I’d think about how long it’d been since I’d been running and I’d get scared. I was afraid that if I got on that treadmill I would be shocked and appalled at how much I’d fallen behind.
Finally, I just bit the bullet. I went upstairs, unfolded that treadmill, and got on.
It was (almost) like I’d never stopped. What a relief! I must be in better shape than I thought (and apparently working in the ER is pretty darn good exercise).
I was a bit slower, but was overall able to pick up fairly close to where I’d left off. It was so energizing. Sure, I was huffing and puffing and sweating like a woman wearing a snowsuit in a sauna, but I didn’t care. I’ve run several times since then and I’m already better than I was 4 months ago. When I run, I’m able to let my mind wander. I think about all sorts of things and even though I’m usually worn out afterward, I feel so relaxed when it’s done. Aaaah, running! Welcome back!
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Good for you! I want to like running but I just can’t. My knees aren’t too crazy about it either. Therefore I will live vicariously through those of you that seem to have the knack for it :-)
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 at 4:40 pm ¶Good for you!!! Thats awesome you are still in such good shape!
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 at 6:00 pm ¶Yay!! Good for you!!
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 at 6:45 pm ¶How funny, I just picked up running again this week as well… I ran last night with a friend, and while she was not huffing, not sweating and running laps around me literally… I wash sweating excessively and hyperventilating (not really but I WANTED TO), and oh so slow…. however, I do love to run… and she was very patient… do keep us updated on your running excursions…
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 at 9:05 pm ¶Nice! I miss running so much. If I wouldn’t be risking tearing a tendon in my ankle, I would still be doing it :(
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 at 7:46 am ¶Yay for you!!
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 at 9:08 am ¶Funny. I’ve had treadmill anxiety also lately. I was on a great roll. And then I haven’t been on since January 3. And I don’t know why, but then I was so afraid to get back. I finally did last Tuesday, and did okay. And like you, remembered that I liked it. Good for us for getting back on it.
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Posted 30 Jan 2010 at 1:59 pm ¶that’s awesome that you picked it back up! I agree… there’s something about running…although it can be painful and exhausting at times, it just gives you a strength and energy that you didn’t know your body could possess!
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Posted 31 Jan 2010 at 6:43 pm ¶Good for you girly!
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