Yes, I brisk walk, I ran, I jog, in that order, at least 5 times a week. I make sure that I cover a distance of more than 4.5 km for a 40-minute walk-run-jog workout on a minimum, or more than 7 km in an hour. And that I maintain the same speed, the same pacing, and the same stride all through out my workout – always. I don’t speed up nor slow down. When I hit my target distance, that’s the only time I slow down.
I do my walk-ran-jog workout at around 7PM or as soon as I get to our flat (from work). Clad in a comfortable running short and sleeveless shirt and a FILA shoes (these have been my running buddies for more than a year now), I go around our neighborhood in Serangoon or to the nearby park or stadium. Most of the time, I only do short distance running- that is less than 6km but I do more than that when my legs and knees can still carry on.
When I walk-run-jog, I always start with some stretching for 2 or 3 minutes then I do a brisk walk for 8 minutes at least covering a distance of 800 meters to 1 km as a warm-up. Then I do a 2 km straight run for less than10 minutes, I slow down, do a brisk walk for a minute or 2. After that I jog at a slower speed (4.2 km/30 minutes). I jog a total distance of 2.5 km, sometimes even more, or I call it a day when I am completely satisfied with my workout but not to the point of exhausting myself too much. This has already become my daily routine and I’m good with it. I also hit the treadmill for a 30 minutes workout once in a while but I prefer to do it outdoors, to feel the soft breeze on my skin and breathe fresh air. That makes my workout more refreshing and pleasurable.
past 7pm at the stadium
at the park
Let’s see hhhhmmm. Well, I’ve been walking, running, and jogging for more than two years now since I came to Singapore. It seems like my day wouldn’t be complete if I don’t do some ground pounding exercise and getting my self drenched with my own sweat. I just love brisk walking, jogging, and running and here are my 10 good reasons why I walk, I run, and I jog:
1) to maintain my weight – well that was my very first goal when I first arrived in Singapore (that was 2 years 2 months and 24 days ago). I was only weighing 47 kg back then. I maintained it at that figure and even lower it a bit but not until last year when I transferred to Serangoon with Ais and Macoy’s family – I gained more than 10kgs!
2) to lose weight – That’s my objective now :-). After our wedding in January this year, I weighed a whopping 59 kg. So I decided to start my walk-run-jog routine again in July (that’s what I got for idling for half a year- dung!) and so far I lost 4 kg. I am getting there and I’m happy for my achievement 🙂
3) It’s my stress and fatigue reliever – my healthiest way to escape boredom, stress, fatigue and exhaustion from my daily work load and baggage.
4) Iit’s my remedy for migraine relief – headaches? migraines? Forget the pills, go out for a run, or a jog, or even just a walk. I tell you, no matter how severe the pain is, it will be gone once you hit the ground. It symptoms persist, consult your doctor J
5) It improves my mood, makes me feel relaxed and happier– it helps really, especially when I am on my PMS 😀 My walk-run-jog workout is like my own personal brand of heroine (naks), it frees me from anxieties and lifts my spirit at times when I am feeling so low, so all alone because I miss and long for my husband Frederick (sigh).
6) It makes me feel lighter and detoxified – I feel like every toxins I have ingested for my 33 years of existence on this world evaporates with every perspiration I emit (🙂 nodding)
7) It definitely toned my legs – I have a well shaped legs but when I gained weight, I gained a few unsightly flabs on my legs as well 😦
8 ) It energizes me and helps me develop a higher level of endurance and better stamina 😉 now, I don’t get tired easily (but don’t make me do some lifting coz that is another story)
9) It clears my head – my brain seems to be more active and I process information better and faster when I am on the move as compared to when I am just sitting or lying around.
10) and best of all, it improved my cardiovascular health – I am no longer experiencing palpitations, shortness of breath, nor numbness due to my MVP (mitral valve prolapse).
Now, I am aiming to increase my pace, to run a 3km distance- straight and to complete 10 km in an hour. I haven’t thought of running for marathon but maybe after “we had a baby”, I might consider it 🙂
Tonight, I completed a distance of 6 km for 40 mins(Yehey! Congratulations to me! :-)). Oh the old janitor from the stadium last night suggested that I hit the bench next time for some sit-ups while staring at my still-bulging tummy– I guess I also need that (thank you uncle)
Ooops I have an 11th reason why I love to walk, run, and jog:
11) It helps relieve my constipation – I don’t have the scientific or medical explanation for this, but when I walk-run-jog, I get to poop. If I am inactive – as in idle, I don’t poop. I have and always been constipated for as long as I could remember. I poop at least once in 4 days or worse even once in 5 days. I drink lots of water, I gulp at least 3 liters a day excluding other liquids that I take, and I munch on vegetables and fruits sometimes, yet still I am constipated :-(. Oh well, that’s another story.
So long for now – got to take a bath
– Sharosem (29September2010)
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