Since the beginning of spring, I have noticed a trend emerge whether from out of Miami or right here in Charlotte, and it is not a new form of Yoga. Some outright laugh or make comments in jest, but the World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) is not a joking matter. Well Ok, maybe it is not to be taken too seriously, but this association does exist…seriously!
I had the pleasure of playing with the “Happy Hour Hooligans” kickball team this spring under the NC Velocity Division and I enjoyed every minute of it! Remember your elementary school days? When the only things that mattered were the monkey bars, red light-green light, hopscotch, Dodgeball and of course, kickball! Now imagine playing the game in this day & time, with other twentysomethings, then venturing out to a weekly post-game gathering at the Epicentre for drink specials… How much fun would that be?!
Monday, July 13, 2009
My 1st Half Marathon (March 2009 issue)
If you like to be physically fit, you probably made a conscious decision at some point to join a gym & experiment with their weights and workout classes. Not a bad call at all but I decided to take it to another level. I decided that because I hate to run, I will train for a half marathon!
What, that doesn’t make sense? I know, I know, but from my research, running is a great way to jumpstart your cardiovascular system, it’s a good aerobic activity and let’s face it: completing a 13 mile race would be a huge challenge & accomplishment. Thus my training began!
Training for a race requires dedication because it is really time consuming. You have to plan your meals as well as your workout schedule ahead of time (are you a morning runner? Do you have time to squeeze in a run on your lunch break or will it have to wait for the evening? If you run in the evenings, will that hinder you from any other after-work activities you may have planned?). www.active.com has several tools that can be useful when finding a training schedule that fits your life schedule. However when you find a schedule, it’s very important to stay on track with it and to plan ahead (I’ll explain why later on).
What, that doesn’t make sense? I know, I know, but from my research, running is a great way to jumpstart your cardiovascular system, it’s a good aerobic activity and let’s face it: completing a 13 mile race would be a huge challenge & accomplishment. Thus my training began!
Training for a race requires dedication because it is really time consuming. You have to plan your meals as well as your workout schedule ahead of time (are you a morning runner? Do you have time to squeeze in a run on your lunch break or will it have to wait for the evening? If you run in the evenings, will that hinder you from any other after-work activities you may have planned?). www.active.com has several tools that can be useful when finding a training schedule that fits your life schedule. However when you find a schedule, it’s very important to stay on track with it and to plan ahead (I’ll explain why later on).
Get off the couch! (June 2009)
Whether it’s the April showers or just the summer’s storms, when I see rain, I immediately gravitate towards my bedroom. If I’m at work, I want to go home. If I’m shopping, I’d rather be shopping online from my couch with my cat buried under my blanket. I don’t like trying to feel comfortable in my finest threads even though the gales and torrential downpour has me drenched. Not my idea of a good time.
Another lukewarm idea of a good time that has me reaching for my duvet is the everyday work week. I can definitely handle my job well and am good at what I do but sometimes when faced with all of my daily responsibilities, I just want to hit snooze and roll over. The morning commute, the daily grind, conference calls, team meetings, lunch meetings, rush hour traffic, road rage, and then finally 8.5 hours later, relaxation! Some people are self-motivated enough to push through the daily grind and bad weather to frequent a gym or workout facility, whether to de-stress or simply to be fit. I’m here to tell you that there is another alternative to getting your workout on, without having to wrestle with the elements or a crazy workday.
My idea of a good time in those situations is to go home. Yes, home. Remember that place where you occasionally eat and where your bed and clothes are located, maybe even a neglected pet?
Another lukewarm idea of a good time that has me reaching for my duvet is the everyday work week. I can definitely handle my job well and am good at what I do but sometimes when faced with all of my daily responsibilities, I just want to hit snooze and roll over. The morning commute, the daily grind, conference calls, team meetings, lunch meetings, rush hour traffic, road rage, and then finally 8.5 hours later, relaxation! Some people are self-motivated enough to push through the daily grind and bad weather to frequent a gym or workout facility, whether to de-stress or simply to be fit. I’m here to tell you that there is another alternative to getting your workout on, without having to wrestle with the elements or a crazy workday.
My idea of a good time in those situations is to go home. Yes, home. Remember that place where you occasionally eat and where your bed and clothes are located, maybe even a neglected pet?
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