Those jogging shoes...where are they ?

Ok don't really mistake me now, because I'm no fitness trainer, explaining to you about why we need to exercise, and which part of your muscles get strong by doing different exercises, nor am I your dad to talk about why older people remain healthy, and why younger ones who lead such a 'mechanical life' need some form of activity in-order to dissolve their already-bloated tummy !!

I hate getting up at 6am, I hate morning walks, I hate those old people who run around the streets flapping their arms, and I hate to hear why the younger generation is getting obese. Not that I have to worry about it because I never seem to put on any weight, but mom once did say lots of young college girls and guys were out there in the Agricultural College campus stretching their muscles every day. That straightened up my ears.

College girls...jogging...

Next day I was up at 5-45am. I did see college girls...girls who had completed college 50years ago, and were now walking around trying to control their diabetes, BP, and a grade of other diseases. Walking was meant only for retired people, sick people and for those who need to have a peace of mind, thanks to their constantly nagging wife. I was not in the list. I could sleep forever !!

But a lack of exercise eventually presents itself in the form of letharginess, muscle stiffness, and it feels like you become this walking-deadbody with absolutely no energy or motivation in you. That's when I got myself a cycle...yeah like that'll make some difference.

But early mornings are refreshing, and they give you so much extra time, it'll help you get prepared for the rest of the day, and they say it gives you energy. The energy part I'm yet to experience, because even today I snooze off during seminars at college, even after a good morning brisk walk. Of course, nothing happens in a day they say, so we've got to wait and watch for that extra energy to pop out of our body from some unknown source.

I've thought of cycling every alternate morning (hey I need to sleep well, that's fun too) . Surprisingly, so much of birds are all around to greet you, sparrows too, and a whole lot of parakeets, egrets and sometimes a rare king-fisher.

It gives you a great head-start to the day, that's for sure. Early mornings ain't that bad if you only do something you like. I found walking boring, something that I would never do. Cycling was more my kind of thing. If you force yourself to do something, the next morning you'll surely be tucked under the bed all cozy and warm even when the clock strikes 9. Swimming, cycling, jogging, brisk walking, simple exercises, badminton, tennis, Yoga, whatever it is, just do it !!

When a person like 'me' asks you to get up early, it may sound funny. But it gives you all the more reason to trust me because when 'Suhas' says don't oversleep, there must be something to it.

So go get those shoes out of the attic because mom was right, lots of college girls do come out at 6am...there...that gives you a great enough reason to exercise right ??