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mrlichJust a quick note to pat myself on the back. I arrived in town (NH) this past Monday to do some training for work. Because I'm going to the same location for work every day this week, I decided to just stay at the same hotel for the whole period.
The hotel has a pool.
Well, most of the hotels I stay at do. I make it a point, but now I'm getting sidetracked.
I've been meaning to start a swimming regiment to get myself into some kind of shape. Driving all day every day - much like sitting in a cubical every day - isn't doing my body any good.
After a chit chat with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
xtingu, who was good enough to call me on my bullshit, I finally got my butt in gear.
Oh, and I should be clear up front - this is NOT an Olympic size pool. Quite the contrary. I paced it out, and I'm guestimating that it's in the ballpark of 40 feet long. Still, this has been the breakdown so far:
Monday Night: 70 laps.
Tuesday Morning: 50 laps
Tuesday Night: 30 laps (ran out of time)
Wednesday Morning: screwed up - didn't have time to swim
Wednesday Night (just now): 100 laps
It's only been three days, but I'm pretty proud of those numbers. That said, I'm intentionally NOT figuring out the calories burned etc because I'm afraid I will be discouraged. Instead, my goal is to just keep increasing those numbers over time.
First though, I have to keep it up enough to make it my regular routine.
It's all about making it part of the routine.
The hotel has a pool.
Well, most of the hotels I stay at do. I make it a point, but now I'm getting sidetracked.
I've been meaning to start a swimming regiment to get myself into some kind of shape. Driving all day every day - much like sitting in a cubical every day - isn't doing my body any good.
After a chit chat with
xtingu, who was good enough to call me on my bullshit, I finally got my butt in gear.Oh, and I should be clear up front - this is NOT an Olympic size pool. Quite the contrary. I paced it out, and I'm guestimating that it's in the ballpark of 40 feet long. Still, this has been the breakdown so far:
Monday Night: 70 laps.
Tuesday Morning: 50 laps
Tuesday Night: 30 laps (ran out of time)
Wednesday Morning: screwed up - didn't have time to swim
Wednesday Night (just now): 100 laps
It's only been three days, but I'm pretty proud of those numbers. That said, I'm intentionally NOT figuring out the calories burned etc because I'm afraid I will be discouraged. Instead, my goal is to just keep increasing those numbers over time.
First though, I have to keep it up enough to make it my regular routine.
It's all about making it part of the routine.
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Date: 2013-07-25 03:28 am (UTC)Here's the pep talk I gave Matt, which I actually heard from a thing Michelle Obama said:
We're all so good at putting everyone else and other "need to dos" first. Be at work at 8! Be at rehearsal! Pick up this thing! Yep, we do them all like good little soldiers.
But when it comes time for making time for exercise, we can't find the time. Why is that? Its got to be part of the routine. Make it a habit. If you're waiting for the right time to start (I have to wait for work to settle down, etc.), well, you just missed a day.
TL;DR: Results, not excuses. Just do it.
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also: LJ has answered my prayers. When you mention someone by username in a post, it emails that person saying they were mentioned.... just like Facebook does. I really think this will help get people back here. It's great to see you posting. :)
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Date: 2013-07-25 03:40 am (UTC)Also - think you'll appreciate the next post. Good ol' customer service rant. :)
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Date: 2013-07-25 01:50 pm (UTC)