Motivation

[asahifirsa]

So I'm doing this Couch to 5k program with the brilliant free podcasts from the NHS. I've always thought I can't run because I have no endurance whatsoever. Even back in the days I was really quick on the dashes, but when it was 15min around the soccer field I WAS DYING

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[asahifirsa]

I tried gym membership (even with courses included) and went twice in total? Even though the gym is only a 5min foot walk from my flat. It was discounted summer membership though, so not that much of a loss

[asahifirsa]

Yup, I agree with the size vs. weight. And muscles are heavy :)

We take our motivation were we get it. Most important thing is that we have it. It's strange in some way, but it's really nearly all in the mind. If you think you can do it, if you want to do it, you most likely can do it!

[chochajin]

That's great! ^____^
I wish I had the time to exercise again as well, but at the moment it's absolutely impossible. *sigh*

Apart from that I would probably faint due to a heatstroke outside. Yesterday we had 36°C outside. I've been here for such a long time, but I'm sure that it has NEVER been SO hot in early June before. :(

[asahifirsa]

If it helps we have a forecast for 38 degrees next week :(

I jog in the evenings right now, so it's cooler than during the day. But if temperatures really go up like that I might have to switch to early morning as it's coolest then...

I always have a bottle of water with me to rehydrate as I'm a notoriously bad drinker anyway. On running days I make myself drink at least two glasses of water in the hours before, a small bottle during and another glass of water after.

It's only 30min, so "not having the time" rarely counts as excuse :)

[chochajin]

Du weißt ja, dass es hier in Japan nachts überhaupt nicht abkühlt ... sind nur die ganzen Viecher unterwegs, wenn es dunkel ist.
Und seit dem Stalkerproblem und der Tatsache, dass mein Fahrrad gestohlen wurde, fühle ich mich auch nicht mehr sicher nachts draußen.

Im Moment habe ich nicht mal 30 Min. über. Hätte ich die, müsste ich sie in all die anderen Dinge stecken, die schon längst erledigt sein sollten. Ist halt nicht so einfach.
Ich hab ja Sport gemacht, als ich noch mehr Zeit hatte. Es ist momentan einfach nicht drin. Zumindest nicht regelmäßig. Und wenn man es nicht regelmäßig macht / machen kann, macht es keinen Sinn.