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8/31/2023 4:38:24 AM
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New PR since I’ve started running again
I had a PR of 5.42 miles three years ago. I quit running after rolling my ankle, and I believe I had a minor sprain. A couple days later I was ready to start running again. But I kept giving myself excuses, yet convincing myself I would get back to it. I gained forty pounds since then. And a bit over a month ago I decided I was done with the person I saw in the mirror. I was tired of the overweight Star Wars nerd I saw myself as. I started lifting, running, making more money, starting my own business. Now my over head press PR is 135 instead of ninety. I’m making 30% more money than I was. I just had 500 flyers come in the mail, Ive been on a diet for 2 weeks, And tonight my new PR is 1.75 miles instead of the 0.20 miles I was able to run a month and half ago.
The way I was, if I wouldn’t have changed my life style I would be stuffing my face with ice cream and Talkis right now. Im now absolutely disgusted with who I was, and now I have at least a morsel of discipline. For those who may be younger than me (16)… don’t wait, stop with excuses, turn off the tv, get off your couch, throw the potato chips away, and get running, make more money. Decide that NO MATTER WHAT, MY GOALS WILL BE FULFILLED.
If I could go back and restart, I would. But I can’t. I waisted three years of my life on Star Wars, video games, and food. I let those three things control me.
I put myself on the bench, as I watched people play the game. Excelling in places I chose not to because of my laziness. It’s hard…i hit 0.5 miles and I wanted to stop. I’m still getting used to the discomfort, the pain, the soreness. Going into work looking like a wreck. But every accomplishment begins with the decision to try. If you fall…get up again, no matter the discomfort
Don’t compare yourself to others, but look ahead at your own goals.
Your life has purpose. Whether it’s given through your beliefs, or you gave it to yourself. There is always a goal. REACH IT
[spoiler]”the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”[/spoiler]
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9 通の返信Hell yeah, brother! I was lazy and joined the most physically demanding job in the military. Am I a lot stronger? Yes. Was it worth it? No.
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As a fellow teen who was in a similar situation, congratulations. Self improvement is always the best antidepressant, and sometimes it just takes a kick to start your journey. “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off the old self, which is being corrupted by deceitful desires… and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 Stay strong brother 💪
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1 返信[quote]Don’t compare yourself to others, but look ahead at your own goals.[/quote] Also, if depending on how serious you are about getting & staying fit, I can't recommend getting a Garmin highly enough. Best body monitoring system I've ever used.
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1 返信I'm on the other end of the age spectrum, but can concur that this is true at any stage of your life. After my sons were grown and more or less self sufficient, I've become very comfortable with being inactive. I actually enjoy when the grass does grow, so I have an excuse to make myself go out and push the mower around for about an hour. When I was younger I also ran, played baseball, softball, that turned into golf, and then it went blank. I've wanted to get back to walking distances, and even try to get back to running to burn off the 20 some odd extra pounds I wish I didn't have, but I've allowed excuses and an assortment of actual ailments and pains (mostly lower back and nerves acquired in a wreck over 35 years ago) keep me side lined. I'm feel young-ish in my head, so it's odd trying to reconcile the two. Of the aches and pains, the worst lately has been pain in my heels which makes it difficult to walk at the end of the day. I know it's new shoes attributing to it, but last night I acquired some insoles, and I can gladly say, after putting them in the same shoes last night and walking around a while, I can already tell that the pain is barely noticeable, to not at all. So now I hopefully have one less excuse to go - do, for before long the weather will be unpleasant for a few months, and I'll likely avoid it. (I truly hate winter). Last year a bought a used BowFlex to at least do something. I did use it, loss interest, but lately have gotten back at it a bit. It's rough to get motivated, harder to stay there, but if I were given the option to go back to my younger self, I believe I'd stay with being active then so that it would be normal to me now. So I hope that you all can take something from this - don't wait. The longer you do, the harder it is to break bad habits and do something about it. Be proactive with your physical health. This the only body you get during your time here on the Earth. Good Luck with your endeavor Emu!
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