As part of our exercise plan, my husband and I have been trying to start running. Running is a proven way to lose weight fast. It just works. Plus, it's cheap. We can't quite afford a gym membership yet, so...running it is.
We are following a workout plan I found online that made sense and fit our life. The plan is based on working into running for 30 minutes. You start by walking 30 minutes. When you can do that comfortably, you start running for 1 minute out of every 5 for 30 minutes. Than you try to run for 2 out of 5 minutes, etc. until you're running for all 30 minute.
We have changed it in that we like walking for an hour. We have been trying to walk for 60 minutes at least 4 days a week. We were doing really well, and then it got hot. Let's be honest, it's just not realistic to walk outside for an hour with a baby in 90+ degree weather. So we have let it slide recently so our progress has been slow.
However, yesterday we were finally ready to add in our minute of running! I was really excited to be making progress. We did our typical hour long route, but ran for 1 minute 6 times (only planning on running 30 minutes of that hour for now). My husband loved it! He was in heaven pushing his body to the next level and beating it into compliance.
I was miserable!!! I really hate running. I've known this for years, but this was a good reminder. There is nothing on this planet that I hate doing more than running! I hate every minute,no, every second of it!
I've heard all about the runner's high and how you need to just keep trying and eventually you'll start liking it. I did all of that. I faithfully ran for four months in college when I was already in shape and I learned one important thing.
That stuff is crap!
Running is just terrible and I'm convinced it will always be. I HATE IT!
We're going to keep trying though. Sigh. If we start consistently running for 30 minutes and I learn to like it, I will eat my words. Until then...deep seated hatred...
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