So, I walked a 5K today. Without really training for it. I knew what was going to happen. But I was determined to still walk it. I made one lap of the course, which was approximately one and a half miles. And I was done. My sciatic nerve had started throbbing about 600 yards in, I made it through though and did half the 5K.
The thing is I had stretched beforehand. Not enough though. And I have gained weight since this start of the new office job. (The only real downside to the job.) So, pain in my left hip, lower back, area was annoying.
This goes back to the building blocks of habits. One of which is a morning routine where I do stretches/yoga before really beginning my day. And then also walking either in the morning or afternoon, after work. Lazy, sleepy weekends have to be less too.
Because while I eat like crap (and I will eventually address this), I know that I can counterbalance it with activity and drinking water. I have in the recent past. And working on adding activity is easier to start with than a total revamp of my diet.
Side note: Office culture not only is less activity but is more snacking. There are bowls of candy and meetings that involve donuts or pizza. Temptations are everywhere and I need to work on saying, “NO.” That I can do while I work on my activity level as well.
Furthermore, I need to get out to my friend’s house, where I still have things at and find my under the desk bicycle petals and my ankle weights. I had a desk job before you see.
The biggest take away from today is: “YAY I DID IT! I SIGNED UP, I FOLLOWED THROUGH, I PARTICIPATED!”
The next step: Do it better. Stretch and move that body.