So. I went for a jog this morning. I've been wanting to go for a while but I've been putting it off and things keep getting in the way. It's the first time I've been for a proper jog and it's something I've been pondering for weeks. So here's my first person account, so that none of you ever have to do it.
First of all, it was 1 degree this morning. Just one. Physically, I wasn't that cold. But the air was dreadful. After about five minutes I could feel the outline of my lungs in my chest from the freezing cold air that was going into them. This carried on for the rest of my time outside, and then until I'd been in the shower for at least five minutes. The inhalations made my teeth ache from so much cold air moving past them. And my throat still hurts hours later.
I was surprisingly cold, given the sport I'd been doing, probably as a result of the weather. This didn't extend to my face and ears though, I have to say. The blood was pulsing so hard in my face that my head was physically moving with the force of it, and the rest of me was shaking uncontrollably. My eyesight got blurry from a combination of actual tiredness and physical exhaustion.
Apart from weird things like teeth and some muscle pains in my lower abs (which could be from scouts or something anyway) I didn't have any other aches or hurting. Which I was actually very surprised about. I'd expect my legs to hurt after jogging, but they didn't.*
It may have been awful, but I did it. I went out and I deliberately did sport. I'm sort of proud, and sort of glad because now, even though I probably won't do it again for a while, I've done it and I know how to improve. To be honest, I think I prefer cycling or swimming. I might have to start going after work with James the Praktikant (if he'll take me?) or spending my time more wisely at the weekends.
Still, now you all know what it's like, and you don't have to go and experience it for yourselves any time soon!
*NEXT DAY EDIT: Everything aches from my bellybutton down.
