A relaxing day with friends, talking, joking, a gym?

Today I went out with a friend to a sports club. I’ve never managed well at these things and the machines look interesting and people often look strange using them.

We did a few of the machines as he showed me how to use them. I used the lower of the weights – I don’t want to injure myself first week or any week really.

Then we went on the treadmill. Last time I went on one of these I lost my balance within a minute and came off it. This time I managed to stay on and did walking for a while while my friend did running.

We talked… about the idea of doing the “Great North Run” – its something He would like to do but says he’s in no way fit enough this year. I intend to be and so far can’t do much.

After about 45 minutes in the Gym we went to the pool and did a little swimming and a lot of lazing about.

All in all… A friendly introduction to sporting things in a gym space.

Today I turned 30, left my 20s behind and a change is apparently happening. I can’t say I feel any different – I dont feel older but its nice to say “I was in my 20′s 10 years ago” instead of “I was a teenager” and also odd at the same time.

I didn’t check my email on my birthday so didn’t find this out til the weekend. A computer free day is always good when you work with them all day.

In my email I got a response from the “Great Run Information Service” with a message of:

“Congratulations! We are delighted to inform you that your application to take part in the 2009 Bupa Great North Run via the general ballot has been successful.”

So its set, I have a target. I’ve still not told people in general yet about it as so far I can only run using the Wii but thats going to change now.

The likelyhood of me actually getting through is very low and i’ve been playing on the wii fit to get fitter and so far can do the jogging thing for the first few levels without stopping after 1 minute.

It seems to help me with balance, and co-ordination. I’m using every few days trying some of the games and the jogging but havent tried it elsewhere yet. I must look very strange jogging inside on the spot if anyone looked through a window.

In february sometime I’ll find out if I got into the great north run and to be honest I’m not sure if i’ll be ready.

I know its a low chance and would probably be better off going for it next year. However IF I get through it will give me an aim and a lot of motivation as wouldn’t want to let people down.

So here I plod on…

I decided to go for it, and apply for the great north run. I can’t do it yet but whats the chance that i’d actually manage to get in. There are limited places and they run a ballot for entries to do it.

At the moment I am not fit enough to do it. I can walk briskly if I want but thats about it – as long as I have a distraction like music or chatting with people I can keep on going.

I have an aim to manage it especially since I’ve never done anything like it but wanted to try for several years.

I’ve not told anyone about it, just wrote here ballot isn’t until after my birthday and if I get through then I will work at it to be ready.

It has began, a new year – a new start to do what?

I want to get fitter like I do every year, but this time as a kind of inspiration and motivation I will write about it so I can look back and see how I managed what I will manage.

I have always wanted to try the Great North run but have always not attempted it as never trained to run.

I’ve done swimming, dance, and trampolining but running it self I’ve not done much of. I’ve played on the wii fit and tried the running and found that it was work and felt better a few years after so maybe thats something I should try. A lot of my friends already run, and they’ve said they feel great after and during it.

So a new start… I wonder how it’ll go.