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First Joggings

(2018-05-27 09:19:16) 下一个

05/26/2018

It was 6:40 am when I closed the door behind me and started jogging towards the community center. Living a block away from a great lawn and an elementary school, I enjoy the peace in the weekend mornings and every evening. The towering hundred-year-old trees, used to be utilized as a wall to shield wind for the vast field, are basking in the morning sun. The palm trees line up straight and tall to the sky, with some golden ripening dates hanging heavily on the top. The newly trimmed Jacaranda trees are spreading their new tender leaves. Soon it will be their flowering season.  People said that when it is the time, entering into our community surrounded by clusters of blooming trees on both sides is like touring a small town in France.

 

Now imagine me jogging in the area, the lawn, the school, tennis courts, swimming pools and the playground, with only one or two pedestrians walking their dogs in leash.  The sun is shining upon the gleaming morning dews on the tips of grass, while birds are walking (yes, walking with two feet like chickens), looking for food or chasing each other. The chirping sounds from the nearby trees are crisply audible, intermittently mingled with rythmic hitting sounds of tennis balls.  I jogged for a few minutes, walked for a bit longer, and then picked it up again. It was my second day of jogging.

 

I was never a sport person, and jogging is my least favorite. I remember that at middle school and high school, whenever there was an 800-meter running test, I either ended up throwing up or pale faced.  Growing older one day in the recent years, I found out my heart rate was faster than normal (It could have occurred long time ago, except that I was not aware of it.). Or more than that. Three years ago, when the hiking team was climbing the strenuous uphill, I was the only dropout whose lips turned purple, and had to lie down on the dirt road for more oxygen. “A heart is like a pump. The quicker it pumps blood, the more easily it wears and tears”, said Mom one day when she realized that I had the same problem as hers.

 

Now that hiking is no longer an option, jogging becomes the best solution. Can I keep it up?  Hard as it may seem at the beginning, it boils down to one thing: determination. 

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GraceX 回复 悄悄话 暖冬,我有悄悄话给你,你有空去看看。
GraceX 回复 悄悄话 回复 '暖冬cool夏' 的评论 : 暖冬好,我修养了一段时间,现在大多数时间混迹在各种论坛里,收益不少 :)
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 'GraceX' 的评论 : Grace好!有段时间没见你更新了。我跑了几天,膝盖还是有感觉,看来跑步的冲击力还是挺大的。不过我跑不多,谢谢你的五分钟信息。问好!
GraceX 回复 悄悄话 我的膝关节受过伤,没法跑步,但hiking没什么问题,不过我最近看了一篇文章,说每天只需跑5分钟就可以对健康有很大益处了。
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '小声音' 的评论 : 小小过奖了,我也不喜欢慢跑,坚持更难,但是为了健康,还是尽量努力吧。谢谢小小,周日愉快!
小声音 回复 悄悄话 jogging是很好的运动,暖冬英语写的真好,借机学习一下:))
我跑步不行,喜欢爬山:)
周末快乐!
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '山韭菜' 的评论 : 嗯,跟韭菜一起返老还童,庆祝儿童节!谢谢。
山韭菜 回复 悄悄话 问好暖冬,祝儿童节快乐!
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 'yy56' 的评论 : Hi, Wenxiang, I just started, and I can only run a few minutes before I have to stop and breathe. Day time in the summer may be hot, but it cools down at the night. Will see how it will work out. Thank you for your comment. Have a nice day!
yy56 回复 悄悄话 It's a new start, the day, the jogging. I'm sure that the morning air had freshened you; but It’s hard to jog daily during the summer. However, if you made up your mind to get healthier, you certainly can do it.
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '每天一讲' 的评论 : Hi, jiyiang,I know your brother is a marathon runner, and it is no surprise if you are a good runner yourself. I am really a beginner, and my main goal is to slowly improve my heart rate. We will see how it goes. Thank you for your comment.
每天一讲 回复 悄悄话 I used to jog a lot with my brother in Shanghai. but it is not easy for me to find someone to do it with me together here.
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '菲儿天地' 的评论 : 菲儿,我是最不能跑的,也是最不喜欢跑的,现在是没有办法的办法。但愿会爱上跑步。看吧。多谢菲儿!
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '南岛水鸟' 的评论 : 谢谢水鸟,但愿自己能坚持。问候!
菲儿天地 回复 悄悄话 Thought you are saying “blogging”at first glance , hahaha! 真好,我不太能跑,朋友们都在练半马,羡慕你们, keep it up!
南岛水鸟 回复 悄悄话 有氧运动好!
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '彩烟游士' 的评论 : Hi, scholar, I also wish that I could keep it up. But it is hard to say now, as determination is only one side, scientific training might be the other. Thank you for your encouragement. Have a great new week!
彩烟游士 回复 悄悄话 Of course you an keep up with jogging!:)

Hope you have had a great long weekend!
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '南山松' 的评论 : 谢谢松松鼓励,写英文也是贵在坚持,跑步才开始,希望自己也能坚持。祝新一周愉快!
南山松 回复 悄悄话 暖暖的英语真好,锻炼真是贵在坚持:)
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '土豆-禾苗' 的评论 : 土豆啊,你笑死我了,幸亏我拼音还不错。你已经会中文、日文,英文也应该不错啊,看你文章里有英文单词的啊。当然,想学的更好,可以跟着禾苗一起学啊。谢谢留言,问候!
土豆-禾苗 回复 悄悄话 zhe yingyu tai nan le a .:))
暖冬cool夏 回复 悄悄话 回复 '7grizzly' 的评论 : Thank you, my friend. You know what, fast walk alone is too boring. That is how the idea of jogging sprung up that night. I just don't know how long it can last, as the heel pain comes back a bit. I will find better shoes and softer ground. I will try to enjoy it, as unlike team sports, you really need discipline unless it is a joy. I will find the book and read it.Many thanks again!!
7grizzly 回复 悄悄话 Great to know that you've started jogging. Treat it as a practice; do not compare with others or obsess about goals; but try to enjoy the dancing rhythm, the sweating, and the relaxation; read "Born to Run" if you haven't; etc. etc. There's so much to do ...
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