Weak or just normal

Mamita49
Mamita49 Member Posts: 538

My friend gave me this membership card for gym, but I cant go as I would like to.

 

She does run everyday at least 5k, plus 3x a week Yoga, plus 3x a week Karate, plus whatever.

 

Compare to her, I feel like out of shape, I can run only 10 min., then out of breath, after Yoga I am tired, and

 

my feet hurt after walking past 9pm.

 

Geee, for the first time, I push myself, but the body does not want to as I like.

 

I know it sounds stupid to compare yourself with others, but does that mean when you do so much exercise you will be living so much longer ??

 

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  • fredntan
    fredntan Member Posts: 1,821
    edited November 2012

    They are more likely to be hit by bus. I know how you feel I have friends who just ran marathon

  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited November 2012

    Take it easy on yourself......   Baby steps, one day at a time, and you'll build up your stamina and strength. And do make sure everything is in check (e.g. thyroid, etc.) with a physician if you continue to feel low energy. You are in the majority, by the way Wink

  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited November 2012

    I have no ambitions to be some super athlete, I never was before, so not likely to ahppen now.

    I started going to the gym about 6 months ago. When I went the first few times, I was able to walk about 15 minutes on the treadmill at a 3 mile an hour pace. To use the weight machines at all, I had to pull the pin out and balance it on top of the weights. Even then, I could do maybe 15 minutes of weight work before feeling wiped.

    Now I can walk 30-40 minutes at a time at a 4-mile+ pace and I do 3 sets of weight work with actual weight on the machines.

    It is a big improvement and I feel much better overall. So, ignore the marathons, but try to stick with it, because even if it won't make me live longer it is definitely making me live better.

  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2012

    I don't know many people who can run 10 mins straight when they don't do it regularly!  So you are in better shape than you give yourself credit for.  I think that it is important to exercise daily - at least 30-60 mins but that can be a 10 min walk in the am and a yoga class in the afternoon or 15 mins on exercise bike and 15 min walk on treadmill.  AFter you do that for a week or two, start increasing the time and intensity.

    If you are interested in running - google "couch to 5k" which is a walk run program that starts at 60 second run - 60 second walk and repeat.  You are probably able to start well beyond that!


  • Mamita49
    Mamita49 Member Posts: 538
    edited November 2012

    Thanks Mary,

    I was doing the running room before the summer, but stopped cause of kids activities.

    ( Gee....what we Moms do for our kids...)

    Well, I will run more...and thanks for the couch to 5k..........

  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited November 2012

    Congrats on getting back on the exercise routine. Do not get dismayed. It takes time to build up to where you want to be.

    you will get there!

  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited November 2012

    What someone else does is totally irrelvant to me.  I swore to myself when I got out of the Army MANY years ago that I would never run again, unless my life (or someone else's) depended on it - and I haven't.  That said - I do ride my horses and my bike often and I do push myself on both.  I basically do not hike either but do walk to the park with my Corgi, walk to get to fishing spots and anywhere that need to or makes sense to me to do (I do the 10K Volks Marche up to the arm of the Crazy Horse Memorial.).  I go to the gym several times a week (especially during the winter as it's too cold and nasty to get outside and do much).  

    Being addicted to running does not necessarily make someone else live longer - it just gives them a 'high' and make them think they are better than those who do not share their addiction.  Is it good to be as fit as you can be - yes.   We are all different with different talents and abilities - work to what YOU can - do not JUDGE yourself against anyone else! 

  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited November 2012

    What someone else does is totally irrelvant to me.  I swore to myself when I got out of the Army MANY years ago that I would never run again, unless my life (or someone else's) depended on it - and I haven't.  That said - I do ride my horses and my bike often and I do push myself on both.  I basically do not hike either but do walk to the park with my Corgi, walk to get to fishing spots and anywhere that need to or makes sense to me to do (I do the 10K Volks Marche up to the arm of the Crazy Horse Memorial.).  I go to the gym several times a week (especially during the winter as it's too cold and nasty to get outside and do much).  

    Being addicted to running does not necessarily make someone else live longer - it just gives them a 'high' and make them think they are better than those who do not share their addiction.  Is it good to be as fit as you can be - yes.   We are all different with different talents and abilities - work to what YOU can - do not JUDGE yourself against anyone else! 

  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2012

    KICKS - I am one of those obnoxious running addicts but I have never thought that I was better than anyone else, whether they run or not. I think it is what works for me but there are plenty of other exercises that are just as good , if not better. In fact, I recently was injured and have been doing more biking and strength training and am probably in better shape.  I am going to try to keep up the cross training as I get back to running.

  • ibahammer
    ibahammer Member Posts: 15
    edited November 2012

    Just start out slow and listen to your body.  I am grateful that my hospital has a cancer survivor program which included a free one month membership to their gym that included a trainer that routinely works with cancer survivors.  After 4 1/2 months of chemo, surgery, and 7 weeks of radiation I could not do as much as you.  I started out really slow working out every other day.  I think my whole routine was about 45 min.  (15 minutes of cardio on a low intensity, 15 minutes of stretching, and one set of 10 reps. of weight training).  I gradually was able to add 10 to 15 minutes of swimming just prior to the membership ending.  I was able to return to my gym which would have been overwhelming if I didn't have a routine.  Once back at my regular gym I followed my original workout for over a month.  I then met with a trainer twice and told her my limitations and asked for mini workouts that I could do 5 to 6 days a week.  I do 30 -40 minutes on a stationary bike now (can't run to save my life) followed by a mini weight training session that works a body part or two for 20 minutes followed by stretching.  I stopped worrying about what the person next to me is doing because I can't compete, but I can go fast enough now on the bike to work up a sweat and to feel good.  

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