Every start is hard

Hello dears!


So, today I finally managed to start with the running. I wanted to start yesterday already, but I was really not inspired, therefore I just had a 30 min walk...
But today I told to myself that I have no excuses! I tried too many delicious (and sweet) things in these last days, so I really felt guilty.
I was motivated after we finished to prepare pots for an experiment (I'm a biologist and I'm now working here with a PhD student), I was full of energy, positive about this first run. I thought my energy would be enough for at least 30 min of running... Obviously I was really too optimistic, as after the first 10 min I already started to feel like dying. But I kept on running for 8:40 min more. I got back to my apartment and I did my exercises:
150 situps, 20 pushups (Yes, I know, this is not so much..), 50/leg no-idea-how-to-call-it for my buddy (lying with my belly on the floor, I pushed my bended leg towards the roof) and 50/leg for my legs (25 /leg side leg lifts and 25/leg inner thig lifts).
I'll keep on trying new exercises. Let's hope that they will work!
See you tomorrow for the summary of the 3rd week!


Side Leg Lift: Lie down on the floor on your left side, extending your left arm straight on the floor, with your head resting on the arm. Put your right arm near your chest, in front, with the palm down, for support. Make sure to align your hips, so that the outer hip faces the ceiling, while the lower hip is against the floor. Bend your left leg slightly, to provide balance and support. Now, tightening the muscles of your right leg, lift it up, for a count of 2 and then lower it back down to a count of 4. Repeat 8-12 times, making sure not use momentum. Now turn over and repeat with the other leg. Once your leg muscles become stronger, you can do 3 sets per side. This leg exercise is great for strengthening and toning the outer thigh and hip.

Inner Thigh Lift: Lie down on the floor on your left side. This time, lift up your upper torso by resting your left elbow and forearm on the floor. Place your right hand in front of you for support. And bend your right knee, placing your right foot in front or behind the left thigh. Check to see that the inner thigh of your left leg is facing the ceiling. Now lift the left leg up 5-6 inches off the floor, and lower down again. Repeat 8-12 times, and turn over and repeat with the other leg. You can increase the sets to 3 once you become stronger. This exercise targets the inner thighs.