1. New gear
I have gone out for a couple of runs and what I have found to be motivating is to go out to buy some gear. Today is my birthday. I am 17, 5′11 and 13st. I have an unhealthy amount of fat on me, according to the BMI chart I am just overweight. I decided to do something about this and today Mum and I went out to get new trainers, leggings and a top for running. I started out in normal leggings and a vest top (Nice to get clothes just for exercise).Â
The jog I did with my mum was different to what I did individually. She jogs at a slow steady pace just above walking whereas I, previously, was doing short bursts of faster jogging. Mum’s way of jogging allows you to stay out for longer and it really works your lower calf muscle. I’ve learnt that if you want to start, you have to start slow. With my Mum I didn't have that metallic taste I often got and I still felt exercised. I found it hard at times because my body wanted to go faster but I used this to try to sprint up the short hilly bits.Â
Make sure to warm up and down sufficiently, use a 10 minute workout app if that helps. Drink milk as well as water when you get back for max. hydration.Â
Screw healthy eating today, I'm eating sweets and will be having homemade burgers later. And pie. Love me some pie ;) Â Â (Its my b-day, i don't always eat like this. mostly)