World Enough and Time

How could you get carried away with something like that? *g*

One of the things I love best about my run is walking back along the trail after, all buzzed from the exercise.

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Who'd have guessed?

I should maybe take up running. I think of it from time to time. I love walking so much.... I was thinking of walking home tonight on the SE side of the Ottawa River. My guess is that it's about a 2-hour walk, the long way home, like a horseshoe. It would be beautiful.

If I ran, it would be that much quicker. But... I'm such a coward. I fear for knee injury, I fear for a resumption of plantar fasciitis which would make it impossible to walk.

And if I get out my bike, I fear the traffic. Are you still cycling?

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Don't blame you--I'm keeping the running to two or three days a week, and only on trails to avoid the heel spurs flaring up again. So far, so good. I feel them occasionally, but so far I seem to be able to back off and keep them from causing me problems. I'm hoping that it's mainly a case of listening to the body and acting accordingly. I'm also making sure that I walk for at least a quarter mile, then stretch, and then run, to make sure I'm warmed up. Isn't getting older wonderful? *g* I remember when I used to be able to do whatever I pleased with no consequences. That's no longer the case...

At the moment I'm not on my bike at all. I fear traffic too. One of the reasons we want to move, as a matter of fact is that we're three miles from a safe place to start riding. I'd think that a mix of riding and running would be ideal.

I'm liking hearing about the gym! I've never been willing to spring for a membership, partly because I have no idea how to use the machines. Please, keep posting on how it goes for you--

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Yeah, I'll keep you posted. I was a little afraid that people would get bored hearing the story of "how Eliabeth discovered the fitness machines and had to figure out what buttons to push". The cycling machines I was on give you hills, races, and all sorts of things; and if you take your hands off the handles they tell you "hold the sensors for record of heartrate". It was telling me all sorts of things I had no idea how to understand!

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Seems to me that those are the risks of reading an online journal. The keeper is not always going to talk about things that interest all readers. So it goes. I'm sure a lot of eyes glaze over at a few of my chosen topics!

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I find that that's part of the fun. Yes, it's great to hear about the obvious shared interests and fannish stuff, but it's sometimes even more fascinating to hear about new and different things, or to disover shared interests with people that you don't normally talk about.

And the joy of LJs is such that if it doesn't interest you, you just don't have to read it.

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Exactly! Serendipity is a wonderful thing.

I'd rather scroll than have the poster do any more self-censoring than they have to.

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Yup, I agree absolutely. Because people are likely to write about what matter to them, and that's what makes it interesting.

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So, do we get a report on the fitness-center eye-candy?

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Not as impressive at 7 a.m. as it was at lunchtime, or later, but still pleasant enough. Yes, there were some lovely-looking people. My goodness.

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I was just thinking I need to start working out again.

It takes a push, but once you get to it... Nothing else like it in the world.

And no, if you haven't been working out, don't do too much too soon. You'll pay - in ways you never thought possible.

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Yes, I must be careful about not overdoing it when I have only 7 days to try everything, or not to try everything too strenuously.

Like so many things - writing a story, for example - it's hard to get started, and then once you start, it's difficult to stop.

I can't really be addicted after only an hour, right?

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Um...

::wonders how to respond to this query::

::nods head::

Uh, no. It's not possible. No way. No how. *g*

But small confession - my first-time weight training session happened in high school. A friend and I snuck into the center where the girls hockey team worked out and well, I've been weight training on and off ever since.

Did I mention it's been a few years since high school? *g*

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Our conselation: it isn't a bad addiction. We aren't likely to get ourselves arrested or get sick from it. Yeah, it's a good addiction, right?

(they say an addict can justify anything!)

I just discovered the elliptical trainer yesterday. Whoo. Love it.

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Elliptical trainer? Oh, those rock!

As for good versus bad addiction... All things in moderation. ;)

::recalls there are exercise/eating disorders::

But we're just going for feel good and healthy - nothing extreme. *g*

Color me inspired.

::breaks out yoga mat::

Thanks for the kick in the tush!

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Sometimes moderation is less fun than extremes. On the other hand, I had still muscles in my body yesterday, probably from that elliptical trainer - so, of course, a little more moderation is in order!

Enjoy your yoga! Namaste!

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Oh, the extremes can be *awesome* - but only if you'll properly prepped. And sore muscles sort of go with the territory. Bodies generally respond fairly quickly, and the best way to get over the soreness is to work the area a little more gently.

Yoga was yummy. Now, to convince myself to get back to the weights. *g*

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