i enjoy playing sports quite a bit. you think i'd play more hoops & racquetballl to stay in shape. my doctor says i need to exercise/run like a marathon runner due to my high cholesterol. i would love to train like that if i could only get myself to train like that. when i get home from work, i wanna sit on the couch & watch some tv. did i mention that i wanna watch tv all night long until it's time to go to bed?
i made an arrangement w/ my oldest daughter (bird) to run every other night. we made this plan about 3 mos. ago. we haven't gone running in over a mo. it's not because i don't want to be in shape/healthy- i just don't wanna, when it comes down to it. (bird) is a highly motivated & disciplined individual. i admire (bird), because she has the ability to do what's good for her. she eats disgustingly good food, only what she needs, & loves to exercise. did i mention that she's only 9 yrs. old? i obviously asked the right person to run w/, because she holds me to it. she's getting rather annoying, if you ask me. i'm starting to find any reason- to not go running. she's getting to see firsthand the awesome example of discipline that i exude.
(bird) is finally fed up w/ her father. she has now gone to extreme measures to remind me of my commitment & need to improve my health. not to mention i'm neglecting my holy temple. every time i see (bird) she's hounding me about going running. she kindly points out that i said i would & that it's good for me. i'm pretty sure that (bird) will be some type of "motivator" for the less disciplined folks when she grows up. bless her heart. i was reminded that it's time to go running, tonight. i don't wanna! please don't make me go! then i remember: she's right about this exercise stuff & most of all- it's a good time for she & i to have one-on-one time & strengthen our relationship. so, this exercise thing is good in so many ways. Lord, please give me some strength to obey, so i can be healthy & know my (bird) better.
Wednesday, August 3
i don't wanna exercise
Posted by JayBird at 10:11 AM
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running sucks. i wish it wasn't so stinking hard to just go the gym and play some ball. too many kids and stuff to worry about. too bad you live all the way in ferntucky . . .
Hey, can I borrow (bird)? Just kidding... But really, I have a lot easier time exercising when I am committing to someone else instead of just myself. I also thrive off of the challenge of not letting the other get the better of me... Okay, so the competition of it drives me to do better... Who says that makes me competitive?
I can't count the times I've started then stopped an exercise program the last couple of years. When I was younger I used to love it. But now, I feel your pain, brother!
i hate all forms of exercise. always have, i hated pe in school.
here of late i have begun walking, (read my blog for more details)before school was out i was walking to & from there for work. school got out, i quit. during the past few weeks i have begun again. the point is, no matter what time i get to bed, no matter how i feel, i still wake up early. i can't go back to sleep even when i tell myself i am not walking today.i would love to take the credit for this, but i would have to say it is god getting me out there to spend time with him & for my health. have fun running!!
well, i went running last night w/ bird & it was a good thing. i was not too happy w/ the whole gravity thing, as each step painfully reminded me of extraneous weight i've acquired. :>)
we talked about cheerleading a little bit & a good chunk of it was bird "motivating" me to speed up. my slowness was apparently causing bird some pain in her knees. arg!
a cool part of the run was that it included dodging sprinklers that were watering the grass along the path we were taking on the golf course. we got wet & laughed & got our shoes all muddy. now that's a good time, right? i think i could arrange for bird to consult/motivate others for a small fee. ;>)
If you figure out a good way to force yourself, let me in on the secret..I need to do some of that exercise stuff...it's been so long...
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