And then I discover the actual benefits to regular exercise.
It's stories like these that lead to people asking me "How do you do that Reggie?"
I don't know.
I just do.
Is it charm?
Is it luck?
Are planetary alignments involved?
Does it have anything to do with me being an Asian that has size 11 shoes?
Read through and come up with your own theory as to how I make new friends.
Last week I started jogging regularly again.
Partially to test out my knee strength.
Mostly to see if I can get back into shape and start acting full-time again.
I'm approaching mile three of my run/sprint/walk.
Being weighed down by the cassette-tape walkman I carry with me during my jogs I find myself at a leisurely point of my run.
A brunette vision of blurry beauty flies past me.
Maybe it's hunting instincts.
Maybe it's testosterone telling me I can't look weak in front of women.
Regardless of the actual reason, I find myself sprinting after her.
I'm thankful the stoplights around here are my friend.
A redlight helps me catch up to her.
Heavy breathing on my part, I send a smile her way as I walk up next to her.
She sends a smile back my way.
"Wow."
"Wow?"
"Your smile took my breath away... that or the block I just jogged."
She laughs.
I feel slightly more confident that I actually might have personality when my looks fade.
Introductions are made, we converse and jog, all the way back to her apartment complex.
I happened to be 2/3 done with my jog.
She just started her jog.
Gotta love motivational elements.
Having to ice my knee for half the day was worth it.
I guess.
Got a number.
Barely 20.
Got a jogging/hike buddy.
I truly do lead a boring life.
1 comment:
Boring? Please, I think anyone who exercises regularly and continuously has anything BUT a boring life. I can't last more than a couple of weeks myself anymore.
Save stretching, and even my stretching was minimal. Now though I'm determined to do the splits, full splits. Meaning I have to hold the pose for a minute, minimum. I've made slight progress. And that, is boring. There's not even scenery to pass by when trying to do splits. Only the pain and suffering and struggle of motivation each morning is not boring. At least to myself. Not so interesting sharing, probably... which is sadly exactly what I am doing =/
Anyway! Grats!! Even if you do not lead the most exhilarating life, exercising and having stories that occur while exercising is worth celebration. =)
Keep it up and don't break a leg. Unless it's worth it, of course.
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