Listen to your body! I got somewhat mixed messages from my body today, but I must interpret the messages correctly…in other words…interpret them in the way that will keep me going! Moving forward! I went out this morning and did 3.5 miles in 42 minutes. Not a blazing pace but I am happy. I jogged at least 3/4 of the distance. I walked the first few blocks to warm up and felt the same pain in shins/calves as before but not as intense. So, I started jogging and felt a little shaky but after 10 minutes I was feeling good and just kept jogging. I turned around after 20 minutes and kept jogging back with a little uphill to make it interesting. About half way back my lower back started to hurt so I jogged a little more and then went back to walking. I walked at a normal pace for a minute and then picked up the pace to the “brisk” walk I had started with… After getting home and sitting down and eating some eggs, my groin started to hurt along with the back and calves so I got a little worried. This is something that has been a problem for me throughout my hockey years and I don’t want it to stop me here. My body is telling me to ease into this thing! OK, I can deal with that but I will not be discouraged… After showering, making lunches, etc…I got in the car and drove to work. Once alone with my thoughts and feelings in the car, I realized that I FELT FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you BODY for giving me that last message!
I did take yesterday off to let the shins/calves rest. If my groin talks to me tomorrow, I may go swim instead… And, thanks everyone for all the support!
Awesome Mark! I think it is very common to feel those little pains. Like Todd said just take it slow you don’t want to overdue it. It’s always such a great feeling after you are done your body really starts to look forward to the exercise. For me just makes me want to do it again tomorrow….Keep it up
NICE!!! Keep it up!!! An hour a day to feel good for the next 23 hours is a good trade. Going public is brilliant and brave, I love it!!! I have some great info regarding a program that I got turned onto that combines diet with exercise, it changed my life. Just say the word and I’ll drop it by. I’m looking forward to more posts. Its already been bookmarked.
Mark thanks for sharing. Pretty brave putting it in a blog. I am about two months into the same type of health focus. I have been doing more hiking, some stationary bike, and a little swimming. After skiing two weekends ago and aggravating my knee, I picked it up on the swimming. My knee is back now. If you want, I have been doing some brisk 1 hr. hikes near my home in Henry J. Cowell State Park. If you want, it would be great to have you join me when you can (weekends or early morning?). Additionally, I have found that one of the best changes in my health has been limiting my alcohol intake. Keep up the good work!
You da man! Keep it up, and keep us apprised of your progress.
Awesome Mark! You have always been one to “do what you say”. Glad you are saying your goal out loud, it makes a difference when you have support from your inner circle.
Corissa is on the same mission. But her’s is weight loss before wedding! Yes, wedding. I’ll share your blog with her so you can both be support to each other. Mucho love, Chris
Awesome Mark. Remember to go easy at first with all of this. It’s easy to get carried away and try to do too much too soon – believe me, I’m very guilty of this myself. I’ve discovered that very small pains that come about during the workout can and will manifest themselves as very big pains when you wake up the next morning – sometimes even debilitating. Give it time and allow your body to adjust to the stimulus you give it before you start increasing all the intensity levels of things. You have to build that foundation first. In the end you will be much better off.