First Seven Days: You do not run to get fit, but you get fit to run!!

It was interesting how it went by! I very quickly realized that with the kind of work schedule and commitments I have, it is not an easy task! In addition, having never been a ‘fit’ person most of my life, I learnt from a good friend, that you do not run to get fit, but you get fit to run!! – That was the lesson of this first week.

I have to mention about two very nice people here:

1. Carol Parise – She is a PhD in Statistics, a very smart research scientist, an excellent athlete and a very good friend for over a decade. She has done all the crazy healthy lifestyle things including running the marathon more than a dozen times. She has been giving me a lot of advice – Thank you Carol for all of them and I am anticipating your continuous guidance over the next 12 months.

2. Gus Torres – Is the Western Regional Director of Endocrinology for Novo Nordisk, who is passionate in anything he does. He trains school children in long distance running. He is a voluntary running coach in a Los Angeles Area School.. Gus has been my friend for many many years and he has gracefully agreed to be my long distance (yes he lives in So Cal) coach as well. Thanks a lot Gus

I also met a physician who is a very health conscious and fit person and she advised me against running the marathon. She said that it is too hard on the body, that one might get hurt and it is not worth it. But I am not running to get fit, I am running for a reason…

FINALLY

What did I do these 7 days?

Couple of 3 mile runs on the road

Couple of 2 mile runs in the Gym

Couple of hours of random exercise including stationary bike

I have an excuse; I was traveling 3 of the 7 days!
Should do better next week!!