Dear formal exercise classes. Its been a while.
Let me explain myself, no really, I’m not making excuses, but its at least 2 years since I did something formally classed as exercise. Not just walking/cycling/running for the bus. I’m sorry its been so long to come back into your sweaty clutches. Y’see, I know we used to be quite well known to each other. I mean, maybe I could have just loved one thing and stuck to it, but at least I’m pretty sure I’ve tried most classes with you by now. But why do I keep falling in and out of touch with you? This last hiatus has been the longest yet. So sorry. I can explain.
So first, we’d got into a nice rhythm you and I. I was running 30 minutes 3x a week and managing a morning PT session too. It was going well. And then I got pregnant and had a bleed and the doctor put me on bedrest. By the time I was allowed to exercise again at 14weeks running wasn’t possible but the PT stayed part of my calendar until at 6months the 15mins of vomity recovery after the 10mins cycle there just got too much and that stopped too.
Now I see what you are thinking. Yes, but you gave birth nearly 2 years ago, surely you should have checked in with me since then. Dear exercise, I really really meant to. But then… life with a baby, and sciatica, and moving, and not living in my own home or having any structure, these were all reasons why I didn’t.
Which is why I was so happy I decided to see you at 7am this morning. I was a bit apprehensive, not going to lie. Would you even remember me? Would I be able to keep up with you, even if you took it gently? Would all my injuries and niggles of the last year come back to haunt me? I’m so pleased they didn’t. I’m so pleased we managed to meet as friends again. I am sure that sometimes I won’t really feel like seeing you, or you might hurt me unintentionally for a few days, but I hope that I remember how GREAT seeing you actually makes me feel for the rest of the day.
The only thing is… can you talk to appetite for me? I don’t want him to undo all the great work you’re trying to do.
Thanks! Can’t wait until next time.
B