Filed under: Exercise
Although I’ve tried it before, I’ve never actually completed the first plan in the “Running Made Easy” book. So, starting tomorrow I’m going to give it another crack. I won’t be running at lunchtimes at work, as it’s really too busy and yes, I’d be embarrassed to be seen sweating and puffing away by people I work with.
I think the main thing I have to remember is that it’s OK to repeat a week. I’m a big fan of rules and plans and schedules but you know, maybe the authors didn’t have me in mind when they wrote the book. What’s been especially nice is that soemone I know at work through knitting has been quoted in the book (new edition). So, knitting and running obviously CAN mix (I think I just wanted to believe they didn’t so I didn’t have to get my trainers on).
So, that’s my new interest. It’s a very easy plan and I won’t be running 5km anytime soon, like the pink-clad women at today’s Race For Life, but it’ll be nice to do some exercise on a regular basis.
I blame the new brand of coffee. I had two cups of it one morning this week, and then on the train I came up with a world-shattering idea : a grown-up Brownies ! Obviously I can’t actually call it that, as I’m pretty sure the Girl Scout Association, or whatever it calls itself, might object, but it’s really the best way of explaining it to people (to a book publisher, my local council’s community project funding board, potential members…).
It’ll be a group scheme, where members do certain tasks in order to gain a proficiency badge. The tasks range all over (I’ll have to find the updated list for my next post) from arts and crafts, through exercise and sports, DIY and school-type subjects. Each badge has a certain number of tasks you have to complete at a certain level in order to gain the award. However, you don’t have to do all the different subjects, just the ones you’re interested in.
Someone mentioned it sounds a little like the WI, which is also an inspiration. However, my local WI is really a tad too old for me (actually, my REALLY local one meets in the middle of the day, it’s the next-but-one-local-one I mean) and I know that I could start up a new group, especially if it’s for a younger demographic. But would they let me do badges ?! The badges are REALLY important.
Will ponder more about this. Have people at work, home and ex-work giving me ideas, and I already have ideas for the patron of our organisation (torn between Cath Kidston, Jane Asher and Jane Brockett, with also yearnings for Ray Mears and Carol Klein for the outdoor stuff). More to come…
