If you follow me on twitter (@flelafel) then you'll know I said I was writing a post that will probably have to be heavily edited and read through very carefully.
Sounds intriguing, eh? Yeah, this post isn't it.
That other post is not so much of a progress post, like this one, but more an open debate to the floor anyway so I'll post it either tomorrow or in the next few days. Can't write now. I'm far too tired now, my brain's melted. SOOO today I began the "couch to 5k" which I said I'd start on tuesday. Missed tuesday's session so I did two sessions today, but on the cross trainer. The first session was absolutely fab, got off it feeling fine and albeit sweaty, I felt good.
I think I just went batshit mental with this second go. Like Paula Radcliffe had possessed me or something. I think it's cos I've had frustration from my spanish assistantship (won't get started on that) and driving just before, and so I channelled that energy into my cross trainer. It was incredible, I'm sure I'll feel the effects moreso tomorrow which will hurt..but in a good way I guess. (Well, that sounds too S&M)
Tomorrow I'm aiming to get one session down, even though they recommend 3 sessions per WEEK (only realised after I'd committed myself to doing the two sessions today) but if I'm too achey then friday it is.
To be fair, a few fridays ago I'd be done to the nines waking up hungover wondering where I was, so cross-training on a friday night rather than hitting the tiles is a vast improvement.
Because I am shattered and therefore lazy, I'm going to just put up my fitness playlist wot-i-done. Main criteria WAS that the BPM was a certain number. Ok, bollocks to that. I figured, I don't do fitness, so how the fuck am I going to know what songs are right for the timing? So it's a bit of an eclectic mix. A very basic criterion:
- the absolutely CRUCIAL criteria that most of them are chosen are based on the fact purely that they make me REALLY happy e.g. Hello (Dragonette), I Decided (Solange Knowles)
- songs I look at and go "OMFG THATS DEFINITELY GOING ON" despite it not really being appropriate e.g. The Next Episode (Dr Dre), My Sweet Lord (George Harrison - fits the above criterion too)
- songs you can kinda bump and shake to but still not appropriate: e.g. Earthquake (Tinie Tempah), Louder (Sian Evans)
- songs that remind you of what/who wills you to/supports you to do this e.g. Giddy Stratospheres (Long Blondes) Good Feeling (Norwegian Recycling)
- speedy fuckers that you kinda wish you hadn't added once you get to them: e.g. I bet that you look good on the dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys), Flux (Bloc Party)
- general shitey-but-awesome klute tune classics e.g. Dance with me (Calvin Harris/Dizzee), Low (Flo Rida)
Maybe I'll just put the whole lot up in the following post. Cos if you're doing the same, or you need a shakeup, this might inspire you! I'll put it in the next post coming right up. Good night guys Xxx
