It never held any appeal for me. The first things that came
to mind when I thought about running were the horror stories about bad knees,
bad feet and toe nails lost. In the last 6 months, however, the resolution to
get fit has led me down the running path.
As a city girl who never owned a bike, I never learned how
to ride. I also, sadly, never learned how to swim. Before you start wondering about other physical
activities, I’ll tell you that I was a book work who was more interested in the
arts than playing any sport.
So here I am, in my mid 30s, trying to get in shape with no
past fitness experience to cling to. My personal excuses about not being able
to do it got thrown out when I saw all that my sister was able to accomplish. Now
in her 40s, my big sis is in the best shape of her life, and for the first time
in her life she can call herself a runner.
She has been my inspiration.
I’m not quite a runner yet - but I’m getting there. I’ve
started interval training and am up to being able to run for 5 minutes at a
time on a treadmill. Some days are better than others, but regardless of how
good a run/walk I have, I always feel great for having taken a positive step
towards getting fit. I’ll see my sister next in December for the Holidays (she’s
currently living in Okinawa, Japan) and I’m looking forward to being able to go
for a run with her, an experience we’ve never shared.
Jun 30, 2013
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2 Comments »
Thanks for swinging by my blog early! I completely relate to you. I never played sports and I don't know how to ride a bike, either! I can't wait to read about your run with your sister! It will happen. You should try some strength training in between your running days. You'll feel your runs get stronger! I'll be subscribing your site too :)