So, running...
What an interesting choice of sporting activity! I truly envy people who can run, as I have this idealistic view of getting out in the fresh air and leaving any troubles behind me. My first session at the "Learn to run" class was far from ideal. Far, far, FAR from it! There are no excuses (a few contributing factors, maybe); I'm just not a runner in any shape or form. The group leaders were lovely, and the other "runners" were too. A very welcoming and friendly atmosphere. I managed the "dynamic warm up" no problem, apart from feeling like an idiot! This week we ran for one minute, walked for a minute, for about 25 minutes... It was 6 reps of each, turn around, and another 6 reps. I think I managed this routine for about 4 reps, and then I just walked for most of it, throwing in the odd couple of minutes running here and there. I finished it, which was good. My problem is that I worry about what everyone else thinks. I know I shouldn't, I tell students at work not to bother about other people's opinions at all. I also don't like not being good at something, so avoid it like the plague. Running in such a group was too exposing for me- people could see that I'm not good at it, and it really got into my head. I will go back, and I'll do the homework runs this week. It's worse to quit something at the first hurdle than it is to be bad at something. Isn't it? I came home and had a little cry (because yes, that's how much I hate not being good at something) then got over myself. Onwards and upwards! And we can't be good at everything. I bet I could out swim a lot of people, just like a lot of people can out run me. I want the challenge of the run though, as I think I need to do some things that I don't like doing to make myself a better person.
Over to my favourite topic for discussion: food!
Tonight's tea was lush (and very welcome after running in the rain for half an hour)! It was a huge salad, with homemade meatballs and a Warburton's Thins. It was 8 ProPoints in total. I was trying to emulate a meatball kebab from Kassini which would be about 14 points. It was tasty and a good effort!
As per usual I have left my squats until the end of the day so I must go and do those. 180 squats, here I come!
Ali xxx
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