slow start

Sunday night: 310 jumps on the jump rope. When I used to work out daily in 2003, I was able to go 500 without stopping (except when I tripped). This 300 nearly killed me, and I had to stop every 50 or so to gasp for air. I am so out of shape.

Yesterday: approximately fifteen minutes pedaling my little pedal gizmo.

I brought my pedal contraption to work so I can pedal while I sit at my desk. I'm pedaling right now, actually, and have five minutes so far for today. I figure even if it's only five minutes here or there throughout the day, and only adds up to twenty or thirty minutes, that's a hell of a lot better than just being sedentary all day long.

My only problem right now is figuring out the best way to manage pedaling at work. My chair has wheels, and it's hard to keep it from moving while I pedal. I'll have it figured out here shortly.

And, hey, if I pedal throughout the day at work, it's easier to justify not jumping or lifting weights at home. I still need to work out at home, but a little activity is so much better than none at all. Right?

here I come

motivation: found

getting off to a slow start

Funny how the best intentions go nowhere fast.

I have had such an urge to run, but life interferes at night and sleep has been evading me, so getting up early to run before work has been impossible. But, I had to do something. So I just punched my heavy bag roughly five hundred times with each arm. I then followed that up with a meager seven minutes on my little pedal thingy that's been collecting dust for two years.

My arms now ache, and my legs hurt. But it was actually my back that made me stop pedaling. I'll have to find a different place to sit to utilize the pedals so I don't hurt my back.

There are two 5K runs coming up that I want to do. The last Saturday in January and the first Saturday in February. The one in February is non-negotiable. I did that one last year (my first and last 5K before injury) and want to do it again. I need to find out more about the January 5K to see if I really want to do it.

I've started. And it's time for me to kick it into gear.