{"id":24302,"date":"2012-10-10T00:09:07","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T07:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=24302"},"modified":"2012-10-10T00:09:07","modified_gmt":"2012-10-10T07:09:07","slug":"lets-get-physical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/24302","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Get Physical"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tWondering who I am? I\u2019m Merit Badge Awardee Jane (MBA Jane for short). In my<\/span> former life<\/a> \u2026<\/p>\n

Now that the dulcet strains of Olivia Newton John are stuck your head for the rest of the day, let\u2019s talk fitness! (It’s actually a merit\u00a0badge<\/a>.)\u00a0Since I\u2019ve made over my diet pretty darn well in the past year (goodbye, Mr. Chips, hello, Mr. Fruit Smoothie), I have finally decided to tackle the other part of my health plan.<\/p>\n

Exercise.<\/p>\n

Is it just moi, or did that word send shivers down your spine? I\u2019m breaking a sweat just thinking about breaking a sweat. I feel like I need a good cooling down, and I haven\u2019t done the aerobic activity yet. This is bad.<\/p>\n

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Being overwhelmed, and also a bit wimpy, I thought I\u2019d try out a few different exercise options before I committed to the one for me. I already knew running was out (unless a bear is chasing me), I\u2019m not coordinated enough for Zumba, and Yoga twists me into pretzel shapes that I would need a Jaws of Life to get out of. What to do to shrink my midsection and strengthen my spaghetti arms?<\/p>\n

As I contemplated my dilemma, I sat out on my front porch. There was a group of elementary-school-age children playing Kick the Can.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, I had an idea!<\/p>\n

I would skip exercise for the fifth year in a row, and do some canning!<\/p>\n

Just kidding.<\/p>\n

I asked to play. At first they looked at me like I had grass growing out of my ears, but I assured them it was only my sweatband (back to Olivia again). I laced up my cross trainers, hitched up my sports bra, and adjusted my leg warmers (have I taken Olivia too far? You decide).<\/p>\n

At first, the little whippersnappers went easy on me, I could tell. But, I demanded they treat me like their peers, and after a little conference amongst themselves, they agreed. The little munchkins were cutthroat! Brutal! Bloodthirsty! Never have I seen such violence and mayhem!<\/p>\n

At the end of an hour, I had shin splints, a skinned knee, and my sweatband was not living up to its promises. Sweat was dripping in my eyes, but it was all worth it: I won! That\u2019s right! I beat those 9-year-olds, but good!<\/p>\n

I did a little victory dance (a little Cabbage Patch, mixed with the Sprinkler), while they took their balls and went home.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome back!\u201d I yelled. \u201cWe\u2019re just getting started!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have homework!\u201d they yelled back. \u201cAnd chores! And it\u2019s Mac and Cheese night!\u201d<\/p>\n

Well, drat.<\/p>\n

\u201cSee you tomorrow?\u201d I begged. \u201cHow about we play H.O.R.S.E.? Or Double Dutch? Or hopscotch? I gotta hit my burn, kids!\u201d<\/p>\n

They promised they would ask their mommies, and I went home happy, sweaty, and totally committed to my new workout regime.<\/p>\n

What would I do during school hours? Well, I\u2019m thinking of organizing a Neighborhood Roller Derby.<\/p>\n

Strap on your skates, girls. (And your leg warmers). It\u2019s gonna be a wild and wooly ride!\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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