Exercise to Exorcise the Ex! (Can you say XXX?)

bambina maxima · 04-20-2008, 07:03 PM

Musashi had a great idea about a group work-out for the recently broken-up. (I still think it's a great idea! Go Ex Factor!)

So anyway, I thought...Why not start a thread so we can talk about it about it here??

I'd like to invite everyone to record their exercising feats in the throes of their breakups. Daily check-ins! Virtual high-fives all around! Through the sweat and the tears, lets make this our best break-up ever! (Wow, I'm way too excited about this.)

This morning I kicked butt in the gym for 1 1/2 hours between jogging, weight training, and the elliptical. Then this afternoon took a looooooooooong sweaty bike ride in the sunshine.

I'm sure I'll wake up with biker's butt tomorrow, but dang it felt good! I don't know why I always forget how fabulous I feel after a good workout.

Summer 10k, here I come!!!

wheezy84 · 04-20-2008, 07:23 PM

I wish I could. Am in the middle of nowhere at the moment with a suitcase preparing for exams. F it.

Really need the workout and a relaxed mind, away from this depressing place!!! I am SOOO unfit at the moment and look like a porky pig. Will join you guys sooonnnnn!!

Good luck with your workout and do share the encouraging stories and results!

postscript · 04-20-2008, 07:42 PM

I ran this morning about 8 kilometres. Not sure if that means much to anyone, i don't know the conversion.
towards the end of the run (i am a smoker, exercise is awful, it hates me) i was almost crying, and it felt amazing to be crying about something other than the man for the first time in ages! i burnt so much anger and fuel, and it was very liberating.

bambina maxima · 04-20-2008, 07:51 PM

Wheezy, good luck studying. Maybe take 15 minutes and meditate instead!

postscript, AWESOME!! I remember when I went through my smoking phase, I could hardly run a mile. You did 8k...that's pretty impressive.

Burning anger...that's a good way of putting it. If anger is fuel, I have a lot to burn through before I wear myself out.

wtm78 · 04-20-2008, 09:35 PM

cool... i have been excercising almost everyday for the past 2 months... and i have lost 14kg in total...

feel good back in shape....

Artop · 04-20-2008, 10:17 PM

Started hiking. Felt good to get out and see nature. I am in better shape than I thought.

There is a world out there after all.

bambina maxima · 04-20-2008, 10:43 PM

Dear lord, WTM, that's like...30 pounds. Congratulations.

Artop, nothing beats a long hike. I've always wanted to do the appalachain trail...wonder if I'll ever get around to it.

Artop · 04-21-2008, 02:32 PM

Appalachain mountains are beautiful, especially during the fall. When we were young, we always take a day trip just to look at the leaves.

cr44hill · 04-21-2008, 02:50 PM

I am away from work but planning on a 5 mile run + exercises afterward work today. 70 degrees and sunny, no excuse. I put on so much weight since the December breakup, lots of it stress related, the 14 kg loss was inpirational, thanks!

This is great as I planning to run a marathon this fall!

bambina maxima · 04-21-2008, 02:58 PM

Artop, i did about 50 miles in the 100-mile wilderness in Maine several years ago. It was one of the most memorable experiences in my life. It was fall, too...just beautiful.

cr44, I have been talking about running a marathon for YEARS. This is the first year I actually got halfway serious about it. I've run three 5ks and I'm working up to a 10k by the end of May. Hopefully this summer I'll be able to pull off a half marathon. Then...who knows...maybe by fall it will actually be in my sights. Want to make a marathon pact??

Today right before work I got in 25 pushups and 50 situps. After work I plan on going to the gym for another jog and some weight training.

Feeeeel the buuuuurrrn

04-20-2008, 07:03 PM	#1
bambina maxima Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 273	Exercise to Exorcise the Ex! (Can you say XXX?) Musashi had a great idea about a group work-out for the recently broken-up. (I still think it's a great idea! Go Ex Factor!) So anyway, I thought...Why not start a thread so we can talk about it about it here?? I'd like to invite everyone to record their exercising feats in the throes of their breakups. Daily check-ins! Virtual high-fives all around! Through the sweat and the tears, lets make this our best break-up ever! (Wow, I'm way too excited about this.) This morning I kicked butt in the gym for 1 1/2 hours between jogging, weight training, and the elliptical. Then this afternoon took a looooooooooong sweaty bike ride in the sunshine. I'm sure I'll wake up with biker's butt tomorrow, but dang it felt good! I don't know why I always forget how fabulous I feel after a good workout. Summer 10k, here I come!!! __________________ "Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man!" -- The Dude, The Big Lebowski

04-20-2008, 07:51 PM	#4
bambina maxima Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 273	Wheezy, good luck studying. Maybe take 15 minutes and meditate instead! postscript, AWESOME!! I remember when I went through my smoking phase, I could hardly run a mile. You did 8k...that's pretty impressive. Burning anger...that's a good way of putting it. If anger is fuel, I have a lot to burn through before I wear myself out. __________________ "Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man!" -- The Dude, The Big Lebowski

04-20-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
bambina maxima Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 273	Dear lord, WTM, that's like...30 pounds. Congratulations. Artop, nothing beats a long hike. I've always wanted to do the appalachain trail...wonder if I'll ever get around to it. __________________ "Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man!" -- The Dude, The Big Lebowski

04-21-2008, 02:58 PM	#10
bambina maxima Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 273	Artop, i did about 50 miles in the 100-mile wilderness in Maine several years ago. It was one of the most memorable experiences in my life. It was fall, too...just beautiful. cr44, I have been talking about running a marathon for YEARS. This is the first year I actually got halfway serious about it. I've run three 5ks and I'm working up to a 10k by the end of May. Hopefully this summer I'll be able to pull off a half marathon. Then...who knows...maybe by fall it will actually be in my sights. Want to make a marathon pact?? Today right before work I got in 25 pushups and 50 situps. After work I plan on going to the gym for another jog and some weight training. Feeeeel the buuuuurrrn __________________ "Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man!" -- The Dude, The Big Lebowski

04-20-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
wheezy84 Offline Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 79	I wish I could. Am in the middle of nowhere at the moment with a suitcase preparing for exams. F it. Really need the workout and a relaxed mind, away from this depressing place!!! I am SOOO unfit at the moment and look like a porky pig. Will join you guys sooonnnnn!! Good luck with your workout and do share the encouraging stories and results!

04-20-2008, 07:42 PM	#3
postscript Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 211	I ran this morning about 8 kilometres. Not sure if that means much to anyone, i don't know the conversion. towards the end of the run (i am a smoker, exercise is awful, it hates me) i was almost crying, and it felt amazing to be crying about something other than the man for the first time in ages! i burnt so much anger and fuel, and it was very liberating.

04-20-2008, 09:35 PM	#5
wtm78 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 810	cool... i have been excercising almost everyday for the past 2 months... and i have lost 14kg in total... feel good back in shape....

04-20-2008, 10:17 PM	#6
Artop Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 202	Started hiking. Felt good to get out and see nature. I am in better shape than I thought. There is a world out there after all.

04-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#8
Artop Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 202	Appalachain mountains are beautiful, especially during the fall. When we were young, we always take a day trip just to look at the leaves.

04-21-2008, 02:50 PM	#9
cr44hill Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago Gender: Male Age: 37 Posts: 99	I am away from work but planning on a 5 mile run + exercises afterward work today. 70 degrees and sunny, no excuse. I put on so much weight since the December breakup, lots of it stress related, the 14 kg loss was inpirational, thanks! This is great as I planning to run a marathon this fall!