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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: 2013-08-02 03:26 am (UTC)Exercise - it is all about making it part of the routine. The non-optional routine. After a while, you get to the good part, the part where it's not just part of the routine, it is something you like and want to do and miss if you don't do it.
But it all starts with doing it - not with being an expert or burning the most possible calories or whatever, it all starts with getting off your ass and continuing to get off your ass.
Manannan Mac Lir would be happy to know you're on his turf.
Love you.