7lbs of Running

Shelle and I went to the movies
last week for the first time in like
2 years not sure why it has been
so long but since the baby is coming
we decided to get out and do it.

Anyway we wanted to go see the
new Clint Eastwood movie Gran
Torino (man I love Clint) anyway
it was all sold out so we decided to
see the other movie that Shelle wanted
to see.

The new Will Smith movie 7lbs

Anyway without spoiling the movie
there was a really good lesson in it
I wanted to share with you today

You see Smith's character is interacting
with a young lady that has a heart condition,
in which case she is left waiting to be put on the
donor list.

Long story short she can't do much of anything
physical without becoming whoozy and fainting.
She can't even enjoy her passion of creating
vintage style greeting cards because it is too
strenuous.

All of which would be a really bummer if you
ask me. Which gets me to the point about fitness

Smith and this gal are sitting out in this
meadow enjoying a wonderful Northern California
afternoon and she says to him, "I want to feel what it
is like to run again"

Now let that sink in for a second

She wanted to run.

This is a stark cry from what I hear from
many that interact with, consult, and coach.

It is usually something like:

-- I don't run

-- I can't run

-- I am not a runner

-- I don't like to run

even

-- I won't run

I think it is kind of funny that people that are
perfectly capable of something and won't or don't
do it; yet those that are unable long for and wish
that they could.

Now do I think that running is the end all
be all, as far as fitness is concerned. I do
however believe that barring any kind of major
orthopedic ailment we should all be able to
run at least 1 mile non-stop.

I believe it so much in fact that it is one of the
six principles that I base all my fitness programming
off of.

Bi-pedal locomotion is critical

Do I think you need to move at lightening speed
nope; but you should be able to move faster than
a walk which is generally 3.5-4 miles per hour.

I strongly believe this and it is the reason that I host events like
my ATS Annual PT Contest and why I do things
like forced exercise.


I guess it comes down to: you really don't miss
it until it is gone.

So let's leave the:

-- Can'ts

-- Won'ts

and

-- Don'ts

Behind and start using terms like:

-- I will give it a try

-- I will do my best

-- I think can


Running really isn't all that bad if you just relax
use a little bit of good form and enjoy the 'run'

As with all things, practice will make it better, easier, and
more comfortable.

Give a little 1 mile run a shot this week and see
how you feel


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Troy M Anderson
Arizona Personal Trainer