Do You Enjoy Jogging?
April 8th, 2008
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by Angie Tousignant · Filed Under: Fat Loss Exercise · Fat Loss Mindset · Fat Loss Nutrition
HI everyone! I thought that this was a worthwhile topic because so many people I know think that they HAVE to jog to achieve weight/fat loss. This is NOT true!
I am not a big fan of long duration jogging. However, what I absolutely LOVE to do is challenge myself to jog at a decent speed for a couple of minutes (2-5 min.) and then I slow it down to a brisk walk or very light jog. The benefits of this type of cardio is that your body does not ‘adapt’ to what you are doing. You are always changing the course and reaping the rewards. It’s just like with weight resistance…if you want to avoid plateauing, you need to add variety to your workouts. This can be in the form of increasing your weights, decreasing your rest time, and/or changing your routine.
Where we live in Ontario, Canada we have the joy of experiencing all four seasons. Although it is beautiful to see the snow fall, there are times when you feel ‘cooped up’ inside the house! Lately, we have been experiencing the 60 degree weather! It has been so refreshing…everyone is outside again!
And, yes, I did go for my jog/walk…it felt exhilerating to do this again. I always feel that I’ve really challenged myself and love that I can vary it up anyway that I wish. I was actually surprised at how far I could jog.
So, what do you enjoy doing for your cardio in the beautiful outdoor weather?
Have a beautiful day!
Cheers to health,
Angie
ISSA- C.P.T.
B.Ed
I’m one of the people who really loves to run, though I can’t do it as much as I used to, due to the fact that it takes too much time and energy away from the other kinds of exercise I believe are better-suited to building the kind of body and fitness which I’m chasing.
To me, there is nothing better psychologically than zoning out on a long run, with or without my current favorite music. I used to run back and forth from my suburb to the little city next door every Saturday morning, which was a 10 mile trip, mostly uphill on the way there, and then of course the opposite on the way back. I’d be buzzing from the endorphins most of the day.
So, yeah, I understand the legions of joggers, and the marathon people. It’s not my thing anymore, but it could be, if I didn’t mind losing all my hard-earned muscle, and suffering the chronic back and leg ailments every long-distance runner I’ve known has to live with.
I should mention, my cardio-endurance is better now than it was at the peak of my running fetish, thanks to interval training, martial arts, running up the steep hill behind my house with my dog ten times a day (a few times a week), and other forms of healthy self-abuse. At 49, I have no chronic physical injuries (knock on wood!), and I feel better than I did in my 30’s.
Love hearing what you and Scott are up to, Angie. You guys really know how to make it interesting.