Today I decided to train for a marathon which will be taking place in the summer of 2012!
I am 42 pounds over my ideal body weight. Through training, I hope to achieve weight loss and self satisfaction. Until 3 days ago, I couldn't jog a block. While going for a walk with my boyfriend my boyfriend suggested we jog for a bit.... me jog? LOL alright?!? I'm a horrible jogger, I have poor lungs and I always feel like I want to puke whenever I get moving too much. But 3 days ago I decided to humor him, and "jog". Watching him jog made me laugh cause he was super SLOW and he didn't look cool at all. So when I started off and I made sure that I jogged faster then him, I lifted my legs to the perfect length and arched my arms the way you see the sexy models on TV Commercials doing and I started jogging. After a few minutes I was getting tired and my boyfriend was starting to pass me. He asked he could give me a few suggestions....I agreed. I hate it when he's right... but anyway...
Tip #1: I needed to keep me feet lower towards the ground, and stop lifting them as much so that I don't use so much energy lifting my legs
Tip #2: Start off slower
With those 2 tips I was able to jog my first block that night. I felt so proud of myself. I knew that we had to make jogging apart of our lives. Two days ago, I started feeling pain in the back of my right leg (hamstrings) felt really stiff and started hurting while I was jogging. I usually always walk with my left arm towards traffic and my right arm (which holds the leash of my Pomeranian) on the side closest to grass and peoples yards. The thing is, side walks are slanted just a tiny bit so that water will drain off of them... so my right leg was on a higher level then my left leg... the right leg wasn't getting as much of a stretch and so I decided to switch my method of walking and jogging (although dog books always say that dogs should walk on the right of you, I figured my legs could use the switch). So now we are trying to adjust to my right arm being towards traffic and my left arm being towards grass, the dog is super confused and keeps running into traffic now.
Your body will adapt to your new activity. Your lungs will get more efficient (even if you have asthma) and the pukey feeling will eventually only happen if you push yourself to the limit. Way to go! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah I can notice a difference on my lungs. Do you think I could adjust my lungs enough to be able to run outside during the winter?
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