Training to Change

Changes.

I know everything there is to know about physical fitness. I know all cardio exercises. I know all weight lifting exercises. I know what to eat and when to eat. And I’m not alone in this “All Knowing” group of people.
Yet, why am I short of breath? Why is my girth ?(nice way of saying STOMACH) …FAT. Why can’t I touch my toes?
If I “know” all the things to do to increase my lung capacity, wear pants that don’t have three digits in the size and tie my shoes without help.
Okay I’m exaggerating some of the aforementioned afflictions. But WHY?

Because no matter how much you know. And you should know as there is so much information about a healthy lifestyle in print and on the internet. No matter how smart you are about all these things, you sometimes need someone to kick you in the butt.

Remember when you were in P.E. in junior high school. You were running laps. But didn’t want to run laps. You had a teacher or coach yelling at you.
"G_d da_n ##%$&*#!! Patterson #$%^!** Keep Running!#$!^&%#$%$"
And you kept running. And running. And getting in shape.

Now as an “adult” there is no one yelling at you.
Well I guess I need someone to yell at me. Well maybe not “yell” but actively direct me into “running laps” if you will.

So in my effort to “Change” this year, I am getting a coach. A motivator. A trainer. A guide. After all that is all I need. Right? I know all this stuff. Well maybe not all.

So lets see how I progress. With all the “changes” happening in 2009. The stress level alone could kill an average person. But if you don’t put gas into the car. If you don’t maintain the engine. Rotate the tires. For gods sake, you don’t have the stereo set right. Your vehicle. Your engine. YOU. Are going to break down before you get to the finish line. At best you might get there but you will have to be towed.

So here we go. In an attempt to keep the tow truck in the garage. Replacing the gears so I can motor up any incline. Round any corner with out wiping out. Never to leak oil again.

A training we will go.