Feeling down — Exercise!
January 7, 2009 – 8:36 pm
I’ll admit it, I haven’t done any structured running or working out since around Halloween of 2008. Before that I had been very active, completing the Detroit Marathon in 3:23:01 on October 19th. I told myself I’d take a break, heal up, and then… things always get in the way. The kids stopped sleeping that well, the new Rottweiler we got needed to get up during the middle of the night, needs to be with us at night. Things just sort of piled up. Before I knew it, I had spent 2 months not doing any running or swimming whatsoever. It being winter, not even biking to get places!
Today I worked out for the first time. It was a simple 3 mile run, indoors even.
What a difference working out makes to the psyche, not to mention energy levels. The serotonin was jetting through my body. Not only did my mind feel better, I feel like I have more pep already. I forgot what it feels like to workout when you’re tired. During my marathon training I would often leave the house around 8:30pm and spend 2 hours running. I would leave the house feeling a tired and drained but return refreshed and invigorated.
Perhaps it’s the solitude and the self reflection that help prompts the refreshed feelings. The peacefulness as your mind tunes to your body’s rhythm. I’ll have to pay more attention to what about running that sparks me. For now, I’m happy to have day one under my belt, day one of many to come.
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