Wow, I'm In Print
Hi everyone, I think my post about being Over 50 & Seriously Unfit must have tapped a few people on the shoulder. I hope none is as unfit as I was & over such an extended period, and that the article I wrote will encourage people to do rather than think about exercise. To a degree, it comes down to self-belief, I think. If you're hit regularly with negative comments, then it is only to be expected that you'll start to believe them. You may wonder why I used the verb 'hit' but that's what it can feel like - being flayed by tongues & words. In my case, I know that those who told me that I couldn't participate in this or that exercise or sport, were doing it for the very best reasons. Looking back on my teen years, I always seemed to be on the edge looking in because I couldn't get involved. So how did I cope? There were two sides to the equation: - the non-participant role which could have led to me withdrawing from inter-action with my peers e...