Like many, if not most, humans, I am a creature of habit. Till three days ago I'd struggled to wake up at 8 AM (partly because I've been suffering from insomnia for the last three months). Now, within three days of starting going for a walk, my body clock is getting accustomed to getting up early. I just need to keep this momentum going. The point that I am trying to make is that momentum is a huge, huge thing. Till three days ago, I was caught in the web of static inertia and my best laid plans were coming to naught. Now, my body clock is getting reset. I just hope that this new found inertia of motion keeps me going.
Yesterday, while at work, I could figure out that my leg muscles were sore. Yesterday morning, I'd jogged (admittedly just one lap for every two laps walking) and my muscles had started aching. Plus, I felt a cold coming on- itching in my throat being the first indication. I kind of overdosed on Vitamin C last night as I wanted to prevent that cold from getting fully developed.
I woke up this morning at 6:25 AM, a few minutes before my alarm was to go off. I was still feeling sore but rolled out of bed and completed my morning ablutions. Finally, got out of home at 7:05 AM.
I walked to the park where I walk and within a couple of laps, the sides of my calves started to burn. I slowed down and very deliberately maintained a slow pace throughout my walk. Today, I managed 6.02 km @ 11.07 minutes per kilometer. I did not jog for even 50 meters as I wanted to rest my body.
Came home and managed to increase my number of push ups from 10 to 11 and squats from 20 to 22. This is in line with what I had initially planned to do- increase the number of push ups by one, and the number of squats by two every two days. So, phase one accomplished.
Yesterday, while at work, I could figure out that my leg muscles were sore. Yesterday morning, I'd jogged (admittedly just one lap for every two laps walking) and my muscles had started aching. Plus, I felt a cold coming on- itching in my throat being the first indication. I kind of overdosed on Vitamin C last night as I wanted to prevent that cold from getting fully developed.
I woke up this morning at 6:25 AM, a few minutes before my alarm was to go off. I was still feeling sore but rolled out of bed and completed my morning ablutions. Finally, got out of home at 7:05 AM.
I walked to the park where I walk and within a couple of laps, the sides of my calves started to burn. I slowed down and very deliberately maintained a slow pace throughout my walk. Today, I managed 6.02 km @ 11.07 minutes per kilometer. I did not jog for even 50 meters as I wanted to rest my body.
Came home and managed to increase my number of push ups from 10 to 11 and squats from 20 to 22. This is in line with what I had initially planned to do- increase the number of push ups by one, and the number of squats by two every two days. So, phase one accomplished.
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