Back for another try

[Grawlix]

So it's been quite a while since I first joined the community and quickly lapsed on my goals. That said its not been far from my mind and I've recently began working out again; I do dark age reenactment and the new clubhouse has a small gym, they've also been doing some martial arts on Tuesday's with some intensive work outs worked in - though I've only made it to two or three of those.

I've finally decided to return after getting the Zombies 5k training. I have never been a good runner over any distance; at school I was abysmal unable to make it one time round a football pitch when trying out for cross country. And now on day 3 I'm already suffering. Despite that it is only strengthening my resolve to get into better shape, I'm tired of the limitations of my body and long for the full range of mobility.

I think I could do with support of others in my position. The guys at my gym range in levels of fitness but mostly keep to their strengths (mostly weights and general upper body workouts - coincidentally my weakest point), further my girlfriend and many other friends are dismissive of my attempts to get into shape, I'm awful at keeping my own schedule (another thing I hope this will help with is self-disciple).

Rather than moan more about what an uphill struggle this seems I'm going to end it here saying I'm dedicated to making a lasting difference in myself in spite of any obstacles.

[EdF]

I can't help you with the running part, it's definitely not my forte. But I think I have an advice or two to give for the others problems.

 

It's really nice to have support and someone to talk about your achievements and struggles, I think you should have some real talk to your closest ones and tell them how important it is for you to get into shape. Maybe they just don't know how you feel and how beneficial it would be to you if the showed some support.

I tend to slack off and don't get much done if I don't plan my week. Been trying and adjusting some methods, but what have been working for me is to have a calendar app like Google Calendar to set everything I need to do on the specific hour of the day. I plan for the week ahead every Sunday night and yes, it still takes some discipline to follow everything correctly, but it gets easier if you already know what to do, when to do and that it's possible to be done. The things that have to be done during the day that don't have a specific schedule, I write down on a notebook that I carry around and constantly check it to see if I'm missing something.

Hope to have helped at least a little. I know what is like to lack discipline, been struggling with it for quite some time now, but I now that we can go around it and achieve our goals.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Welcome back. We are here for you. It stinks your IRL environment isn't supportive. The rebellion is very supportive and loving, we are all rooting for you.