Exercise is a great thing... I'm just not too into it. I always hated PE because I would get all hot and my face would turn bright red. I always had the strength to do everything... it was the cardio-vascular out-of-shapeness that got me into trouble. So naturally, I hated... and I mean HATED running the mile (many of my friends can vouch for that). When I went away for college and suddenly found a gym on my campus, I started going 3 times a week. As long as I was disciplined to go, I felt good after I exercised. But then... second semester hit and it didn't fit into my schedule (with a shower following) very well anymore... so I quit.
Last year, I tried to fit it in again... but soon lost interest (mostly for sleeping in or doing work for the hundred million other things I was committed to - my boyfriend and roommate can vouch for that).
So... getting to the point... I've noticed that when I'm with kids, I'm all about running after them, catching them, throwing them around and just generally having fun. But all of that includes athletic activity (which I usually avoid-with the exceptions of swimming, skiing, rollerskating when I have time, and sparse hiking). And with the kids its fun and I don't mind (even though I get tired a lot faster than I would like). So, the reason I brought this up was that two of my cousins (Brian-9th and Eric-5th) were playing wiffle ball at my house today and I decided to play (even though on top of the athletic issues, I can't hit the ball with the bat to save my life). I grabbed their sister (Katie-11th) and we went out there to join them. I ran around like a crazy person and actually hit the ball a couple times and I totally had a blast... and I got really tired, which was expected.
After that, we went to the park and ran around a bit there, too... which is something I would never do with my girlfriends even if they were running around, too. I'm sure there's a psychological reason for that and its probably related to my tendency to dance with severe reserve in public... but to dance around my house like there's no tomorrow whenever I get the chance to be alone. I guess I don't care if I look like a dork in front of kids... (and my cousins especially), but for some reason I feel the need to be "composed" in front of people my age... go figure.
I know... you're probably thinking (if you know me well) that I don't appear reserved at all... but I am... trust me. I'm a lot more crazy and psycho (on a regular basis) that most people see and know about... though most of you have seen a small glimpse at least...
Okay, so I didn't mean for this to become some therapy session... I was just fascinated by my discovery about my exercise tendencies.... and now that I've enjoyed some physical activity, I'm planning to go rollerblading in the morning before it gets too hot. :)
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Success! I went rollerblading for about 40 minutes... but it was already getting pretty hot. There were lots of people walking around, too. I had to dodge a couple people walking and a couple strollers... he he... :-)
Good Job Michal!! Thats soo so hard to get back into the swing of things. I definitly know. What helps me is that I'm incharge of the PT (physical training) for our...well....out of standard people to put it nicely, So i have to show up to lead it at least 3 times a week. So that kind of helps, sucks at times but to know that i HAVE to go...kind of gets me goin... :o) Just tryin to help! Bike riding is good too! I want rollerblades.... hehe CIAO!!!
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