I’ve been to the gym this morning and had my first session for this week. I’m only there for about 30mins, not a huge amount of time but at least I am trying. I’m hoping to do 3 gym sessions, 1 swim and 1 yoga session during the week each week.
If I’m feeling up for it I might try to do an extra gym session or a swim over the weekend. Last week was my first full week so I wasn’t up for any more over the weekend, although I did do a little bit on my treadmill at home on Saturday.
The gym sessions might not be much, but I’ve been coming away aching more than when I got there so I must be doing some good! I will gradually try to increase what I do, but I think I will be sticking with what I am doing at the moment for a while.
I did contemplate joining some groups or other people with MS doing stuff, but I think I prefer doing things on my own and at whatever pace I want to really. That’s just the way I am though, I’m sure other people peefer others around them when they do things.
I was exactly the same when I was a teenager, and I did long distance running. I hated training with a group of people and running at their pace. I felt more relaxed and able to run a lot better being on my own and at my own pace.
I was able to train with others though. I had to do it when I was in the army and just got on with it. Totally different though marching or running in the army, to pounding the streets training for long distance running.
I wish I could still go jogging like I used to. I would get into my own little world and jog for miles without even thinking about it back in them days. Still, life goes on and I certainly don’t dwell on the past very much now. Those days have passed never to return, all they are now are memories!
I try not to complain too much about my problems, it doesn’t do any good anyway. There are people out there dealing with much worse than I am, so how can I justify complaining about my life?!
If my attitude towards it all can inspire other people then that makes me very happy. One of my big goals in life is to be remembered. In years to come I think it would be brilliant if people can turn round and say ‘do you remember Rob? He just kept being positive and trying!’
Anyway, that will do for today
Rob
My Life and My MS 