I hope the title of this blog didn’t annoy you too much and that you’re still reading. I believe in making exercise fun. I see people jogging down the street who look absolutely miserable. When I see my husband jogging, he has a grin on his face. Do what you enjoy! If you don’t, it won’t last. My husband and I enjoy jogging (especially together), so we keep doing it. I have friends who hate to jog but feel they need to in order to be fit…not true! You can be fit doing a variety of activities from aerobic dancing to jazzercise to biking to yoga. Be true to yourself and think about how you feel when you exercise. If you’re not enjoying the exercise, find a different activity that you do enjoy.
Now about that costume that my husband made out of a box of chocolates… On February 13th, we participated in the Quad Cities second Hash House Harrier run. We are part of a group that meets once a month (often in costume) to participate in a fun run. Two of the runners are designated the “hares” and they mark both a true trail and a false trail. The rest of the runners set out to find the true trail (and always have a good time along the way).
Although I love running, I was very unsure about participating in a Hash run. The first run was on New Years Day, and it was freezing outside. I decided to step outside my comfort zone, and I joined the group and had a great time. I ran with Ironmen who can run 6 minute miles and fellow slow runners like myself. The best part about the experience is that everyone enjoyed it. I don’t want to miss one now!
My husband and I celebrated Valentines Day by going for a jog together. I truly believe in finding activities that you enjoy doing with your family. We celebrate with food too much in this country. Everyone goes out to eat for special occasions. In the past year, my husband and I went on a long bike ride for his birthday and celebrated Valentines Day with a jog. Try to find ways to incorporate activities you enjoy into special events. Meet your friend for a walk around the mall or at the bike path instead of at a restaurant. Start making activity one of your traditions. When you enjoy exercise you will start to make it part of your life.
Hash House Harriers: Raccoon Chapter (Quad Cities):
