I've been out exercising since Monday after a two week layoff thanks to my illness. The antibiotics really affected my stamina. I struggled on Monday at football. I couldn't keep pace towards the latter half and it was a bit annoying. I was pooped after the game. By the evening, my body was aching all over. But it was a 'good' pain. You know what I mean? When you've had a good work-out and busted your muscles. I could feel the stiffness so I spent a longer time stretching the following morning.
On Tuesday morning my body was still aching. The back of my legs, all the way from the back of the thighs to the calves were crying out. So I stretched it out and went for a run on Marine Drive. It was tough. I was hurting for the last quarter of the run but I had to complete it. And I did. Seven kilometres after a three week break from running was a lot. I probably pushed myself too hard and I was a bit tired during the first half of the day.
Wednesday was back to football again. A longer pre-game stretch and another tiring, but not as tiring as Monday, work-out. Less pain after the game and feeling the stamina coming back slowly.
Today, a six kilometre run. Much less pain. Stretching was a lot easier and the body moved a lot, no I mean A LOT, better. The flow is coming back and it feels great.
It's great to back to the exercise routine. I've had to push myself to get back into shape but it will happen slowly. It's a process :-)
Amazing what a difference exercise can make to life! A healthy body. Now for a healthy mind :-D
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Take it easy Marathon Man. While it is good that you are exercising again, ease yourself back into it gently my friend. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. You'll get there.
I'm happy you're feeling better now.
Keep the exercise up while the rain gods play truant...
:)
noojes
aaargh..exercise talk is depressing of late. i havent had any serious exercise in over a month and more than anything, i work out to feel energetic and light and happy and just to do something to burn some energy and be active everyday..and with that coming to a complete grinding halt for over a month now, its depressing!!
lets home i can quickly fall back into the daily habit again. god knows, i need it!
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