I wrote a post yesterday about my walking becoming to easy and how I wanted to start interval training to build up my endurance to jog. Well tonight I did it. I wanted someone in my family to go with me because honestly I was really embarassed to be out jogging by myself but noone wanted to go so I was all on my own. I began my exercise as normal by walking for a few minutes to warm up and then I looked around to make sure noone was watching and I started a slow jog. I was actually doing pretty good until I came to a hill and then I felt like I was going to die. I tried to push through as much as I could but when I couldn't take it anymore I resumed my walking. Switching between jogging and walking I managed to do 1.8 miles in 25 minutes. I definitely felt this workout and will be continuing with my interval training until I can run the whole 2 miles around my neighborhood.
I'm so glad that I didn't let my embarassment stop me and even though I worried what others were thinking about someone my size running I know that I'm going to be healthier and eventually slimmer.
You go girl... Congrats on the jogging and walking. I am still just walking, but I am going to try to start adding a little jogging in there. Have a nice night.
ReplyDeleteGetting past the fear of public humiliation is so much harder than the actual jogging itself. Congrats for conquering your fears.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and good luck for the future :D You may have been embarrassed about it but I am sure you are really happy that you did it and that is all that matters.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie, Kimberly and Shannie. It was hard to get past my embarassment but now that I have nothing can stop me. Shannie I am very happy that I did it and I'm actually looking forward to my next jog so I can see if I can do better.
ReplyDeletethat's great Christina - fantastic NSV!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! You shouldn't feel embarrassed, you should feel proud that you are out there doing it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kelly and Thrice Blessed. I am proud of myself it was just hard at first thinking that people were going to be making fun of me and judging me. I just had to remind myself what I'm trying to accomplish and I have promised myself that I'm not going to let anyone or anything stand in my way.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's so amazing! Jogging is a step closer to running, can you believe it?!!
ReplyDelete-Raych
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That's a great accomplishment, you should be very proud... and getting over the fear is really hard but just do it. I'd love to be running but I have a bum foot so until it is looked at I am a walker. Think of all the people who can't or won't run and do it with a smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you Raych, I just love the challenge. Now I can see how far I can jog and then I can see how fast I can run. Having something to challenge yourself keeps exercising from becoming boring.
ReplyDeleteMind Over Fatter sorry you can't run right now but walking is a great exercise. I am very happy that I've gotten to a point where I can start incorporating some jogging into my exercise routine and like you said I'm going to do it with a smile on my face.
you did it! Congratutalions, that's how I started! And now I can run for 20 minutes straight :P Keep it up, and don't be embaressed, you should be embarassed of being on the couch mindless eating a potatoes chips by your self, now from running!
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you. It does take guts to get out there. I'm betting that everyone who saw you was feeling just a little jealous that you have the gumption to do it!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mary
Thanks Mary I will have to keep that thought in my mind when I'm jogging. I try to take my negative thoughts and turn them around into something positive so I can use them to motivate me.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS! That is wonderful. Whenever I see overweight people out running or walking, I want to roll down my window to cheer them on. I just feel so proud of them. I hope that is what other people think when they see me out running. I imagine that is what is happening and then it doesn't feel quite so embarrassing. I have to say that I have actually had people cheer me on as they drive by and once a real runner ran past me and high-fived me, shouting, "Yeah!" So, people are generally encouraging and you just can worry about the people who are not. You are awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteI mean to sat that you just "CAN'T" worry about people who are not encouraging. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy I'm just always scared that someone is going to yell some cruel comment and then its going to discourage me from exercising but luckily I have my music up loud enough where I can't here their comments anyway...lol. Thanks for your comment and nothing is going to stop me now.
ReplyDeleteI love your attitude! I'm embarrassed to go by myself too but luckily my hubby goes with me at night along the river so very few people see me and it does help to have another person there. I respect you for going it alone--you are brave! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThank you iamgoingdown it will definitely be easier next time knowing that I already faced one of my fears.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this post!!!! Good for you for not giving up. I was so embarassed when I started zumba because i didnt want to be the fat girl. but I did it anyway and it became something I loved. then i started jogging. I tell you, I couldnt even jog for 30 seconds when I started. You will be surprised how fast your endurance builds up. I was! Soon, that feeling of "i am going to die" will go away and you will be running miles. I never ever thought I would be a runner. Ever. go you!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
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