Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Natural High and Couch to 5K

Exercising is the best method to release all those inept anger and sucked down emotions. Not like i never knew that, but i never really think about it until it actually takes place. I find myself smiling a little wider after all my sweat sessions. I have a mentally draining job (its not easy keeping teenagers in line) and i forgot how wonderful exercise made me feel.

Pre-exercising era; I dreaded the idea of going to the gym. I was already exhausted as it is at the end of each work day. Now, i realize i was wrong all along about the idea i had stuck in my head that i would feel even more exhausted after going to the gym. Wrong. I feel amazingly content every time afterwards. It is the best ending to a long day. I sleep more comfortably and have a more easier time falling asleep. That has done wonders with helping me wake up each day for work.

Right after exercising, you get a wave of emotions, ranging from self-satisfaction to happily light-headed. Yes, there is such a thing as a natural high. No substance needed except for your two legs.

Speaking of two legs, I just started following this amazing running program. I am not much of a runner and I cannot, cannot keep up my stamina for a good hour of running. Back in my college days, I took a jogging class and by the end of year, I was able to run for an hour and lose track of time. My mother drove around in her van looking for me and asked me if i realized i was gone for more than an hour running. I felt so good, knowing that i was able to last that long. Now, that stamina is long gone but getting it back is still possible.


The program is set up in three workouts a week. The first week (which i am on now) asks you to power walk for five minutes then alternate between walking for 90 seconds and running for 60 seconds. Time flies when you do that.

Here's the link to this program: http://www.coolrunning.com/

*find the Couch to 5K program

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