My sister told me about a running class at our gym that starts in a couple of weeks. It's supposed to be gentle and basic (taking people who have little running experience into careful consideration). The instructor is my sister's personal trainer, and she's told my sister that if one commits to the three-days-a-week for ten weeks program, one can see dramatic results by December (its end date). Who wants dramatic results by December? You're reading her blog.
I'm no runner, but I did use to run. When I had a personal trainer a few years ago, she put me on a treadmill, which scared me to death. We started off walking, then added an incline, then ramped up the speed at certain levels, and before I knew it I was running for half an hour at a time. My mom has been running for several months now, and her weight loss has been remarkable and swift. Every time I see her, I'm so impressed with how healthy she looks. I want to look that way. I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror and be proud of my accomplishment. Sometimes I'm afraid I have a nasty tangle of body dysmorphia to deal with that will never go away, no matter how little or big I am. But maybe if I work hard I'll be more likely to shake this whole psychological mess.
It costs $50...and I'm not sure if that's a monthly fee or a one-time fee, but I'm going to need to rely on my mom for the money. And I know she'll help me because she's already offered it. I just want to feel good in my own skin.
I'm nervous with the thought of running as a main way of exercising because I'm nervous about whether or not I'll be able to keep it up. I'm nervous about whether or not I'll actually succeed. Will I get stitches in my side that prevent me from wanting to continue? Will I have a recurrence of those nasty shin splints? Will my back be ready for this? All these questions....
I'm just going to jump in, feet first.
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Wishing you lots of luck! I understand your apprehension. I am a bad runner. :( Maybe if I had a personal trainer and teammates to encourage me though, it might have been different. I'm sure everyone involved will encourage you and I'm sure a lot of people feel the same way you do.
Oh, and for shin splints, my friend who is a runner said to balance a heavy book (you have one or two of those right?) on the top of your foot and raise and lower your foot slowly.
Thanks Jennifer. Lauren has reassured me that her trainer is really nice and will take it easy on us. She said the first week is just walking, which is a comfort. :) I e-mailed the trainer yesterday, so I hope she'll e-mail me back with answers to my questions.
And thanks for the tips on shin splints. I've had them since I started at North Georgia--I guess I wasn't used to walking in an incline on a daily basis! ;) They haven't flared up in a long time, so I'm hoping they'll leave me alone while I run!
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