Fitness Journal
Since the end of December, I have been starting to workout and eat healthy on a pretty regular basis. My goal has been to become healthier and be more active. I figure that since I am entering my mid-thirties this year, it is a now or never proposition.
I have a few goals for this year, like running the Riverbank 5k, having a easier time on the annual guys backpacking trip, and just become the fit guy I use to be. So I am going to make a commitment to journal about my progress and thoughts on this life changing endeavor.
So to bring everyone up to date, I have been going to the gym at lunch and couple of weeks ago started doing some work on the treadmill. Just walk/jogging cycles, but I have to start somewhere. Today was not too bad, just a little soreness afterwards, and no shin splits(yeah!) I am currently doing this cycle: 5min warm-up walk, then jog 3minutes/walk 2 minutes for 25 minutes, followed up with a 5 minute cool down period. I am going to do the same next week on Mon, Wed, Fri. Tues and Thu I want to hit the strength machines. Of course I am trying to figure out what to do over the weekend.
Weird thing is that I never really was ever into running. But all of a sudden after my time on the treadmill and reading more about running in general, I have found a liking to it. That is a good sign, since you have to enjoy something to do it on a regular basis.