Week 1/Day 2 Repeat

Okay…back to the routine! I took Wednesday off, and I sort of felt that absence of activity…but I think it’s what my body and mind needed after my grandma’s death. But, now back to it.

Strength exercise circuit was as follows, and, as usual, did it three times:

3 Rounds of stairs

10 Hip abductors, each side ( think that’s what they’re called)

10 tricep things, each side

10 squats

Headed out for my run, and it was a bit difficult, but I found that I had to extend my usual route. Sooooo….perhaps the difficulty was in the fact that I might have been going faster? This would be a very good sign of progress and probably that I’m ready to tackle Week 2 of C25K.

I’ve been reading Jayne Williams’ book Shape Up with the Slow, Fat Triathlete (A Fitness Guide For the Rest of Us). So far, it’s extremely practical and inspiring. It’s totally helped with getting me mentally focused and in the right frame of mind. So…I might be fat, slow, and wear stretchy pants…but I don’t care. I enjoy working out. I look forward to hitting the road and sweating my brains out. It’s actually fun…sometimes painful…but I love it, and I want to do more…now.

Now, this may fall under the category of copyright infringement or plagiarism or something illegal I’m sure, but it’s too awesome not to share.

The Imperfect Athlete’s Bill of Rights

I, an imperfect athlete, hold these rights to be inalienable, and I will arm wrestle anyone who tries to deprive you of them.

You have the right to be there, no matter how much “better” than you everyone else may be.

You have the right to wear Lycra, no matter what shape your body has.

You have the right to try any sport or activity you like, at any age.

You have the right to sweat.

You have the right to develop your inner athlete, even if it sometimes inconveniences someone else’s schedule.

You have the right to go as slow as you need to.

You have the right to take a nap.

You have the right to make your activity fun in whatever way you want.

You have the right to eat chocolate.

You have the right to be free of self-consciousness, everywhere and all the time.

So, thank you Jayne for these great things to keep in mind!

I’m really looking forward to this continued journey towards fitness!

Now it’s time to stretch…these muscles are tight. LOL