Back on the running trail!
Well after weeks of no running due to baseball tourney's, practice and work, things are starting to slow just a little. So I put on my favorite pair of jogging shoes and went for a 3 mile run. It went better than I thought with little or no struggle. Maybe with all the baseball practices going on that kept me in shape.
But this time around I had a little surprise when I talked about going out for my jog, my 11 year old son wanted to jog with me. I thought why not since I was only planning a short run anyway. Boy was I surprised to find out he kept right up to me the whole time. It was fun having him along because there were times when I was jogging faster than I normally do to keep up with him. I think he was trying to prove he could do it!
Well he did a great job but the big test would be the next day. Well wouldn't you know it he wanted to go again the next day and he kept up plus we added a ¾ a mile more on to our run. His legs were tried after this run so I told him to take a few days off to let his legs recoup.
One of my fitness tips for today is, find someone who wants to do the same things you do and go out and enjoy! Having someone to workout with makes your exercise routine last longer than it normally would do to the fact you have someone else relying on you. Plus on those days when you cannot get motivated to workout you have your workout partner to get you going as well as getting your workout partner going.
If you are going to have a running partner make sure you pick one that has the same running gate as you do. If you find someone with a different running stride you might find yourself getting injured trying to keep up, our trying to slow to their pace. Believe me I know from experience that this happens. My oldest daughter and I tried jogging together and it did not work. I have a much faster pace than she does and when I slowed my pace down to match hers I found out after our jog I was a lot more sore than normal.
Then there are also days when it is just nice going on your jog all by yourself. It helps me clear my head and try different things to speed up my time. I am training for a ½ marathon in October and this way I can work on my breathing and listen to what my body is telling me.
But for now just get out and start working out doing what you enjoy and try different things to stay motivated. If it is jogging you like find different routes and this way you will not get bored with the same scenery each time you run. Plus it is better for your legs and knees because of the different running routes. This helps by not putting the same strain on your joints with the different routes. It will pay off in the long run with more energy and feeling a lot better. “Just give it time and start out slow.”
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