Just finished off my Pear Cider - something nice and refreshing about cider and made with pears it's a little sweeter but still tangy, zippy and refreshing - went great with my Chicken Korma - homemade - and I didn't have any single cream so used coconut milk -RESULT - very yummy.
Went for a little after work run with a couple of work buddies - the plan was just a quick round and then home in time for tea and medals but we went for a slightly bigger hill, got slightly off course, got a bit wed, a bit muddy and ended up out for over an hour.
So ready for bed now, had my warm shower, filled my belly and feeling tired but happy.
Why is it that it's so hard to motivate yourself to exercise, the benefits far outweigh the negatives..you feel better mentally, physically and emotionally if you exercise. If you don't exercise you suffer from bad body image, mood swings and boredom - to name a few negatives. Why is it that it's so much easier for us to eat bad food and do nothing - why haven't we been automatically wired from birth with an overwhelming drive to push ourselves hard physically, to challenge ourselves mentally and to feel more in control of our emotions. I guess we're all on our own life journey and find what works best for us but exercise is what the body is meant to do.
I saw a program the other day and the couple on it said they have a family rule - no exercise. They were both overweight but incredibly happy, building their dream home, both with successful careers and content with their lot - will there come a time when they start to suffer from health issues due to lack of exercise, will they discover too late that they enjoy exercise and wish they had done more, what made them decide not to exercise in the first place????
My parents have both always been active, Dad was involved with all sorts of sports but I remember him playing golf and squash more than anything else, Mum has never been into the competitive sports but still cycles, walks and swims. My sibling and I have always engaged in sport of some type, whether individual, team, competitive or social. I love it, love the feeling it gives me, it makes me feel free and in charge of myself and my direction.
I have been blessed with a body that enjoys and generally does well at all types of exercise but it's not until recently that running has become my thing.
Running is the best, it can be all things - individual or team, competitive or social..it only costs a pair of shoes and some running kit, you can run anywhere and there's no charge. It takes you to places you might not go if you were just walking, it gets you there quicker so you can see more and do more so it also means you can travel lighter than if you were walking.
I run because I can!
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