Fides_et_Ratio Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 Very random. But... My good friend and I have started biking the 12 mile trail every couple days or so. It's not too bad (and 12 miles isn't that long on a bike... it's really 6 to the end, and 6 back), and I usually pray a Rosary with few, if any, interruptions. My problem? I get so ANGRY! lol. It's just really bizarre... I'll be praying my rosary and biking at a steady pace and it's just like "Hail Mary... [i]GEEZ, can that guy possibly go any SLOWER?!?!.. [/i]full of grace...[i] what a JERK!.. [/i]the Lord is with thee... [i]man, I'M acting like a jerk[/i]... Blessed art thou among women... [i]do these people even know how to go in a straight line!?[/i]... and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus..." etc. on and on... and when I'm not praying the Rosary, it's all the same. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING just makes me really mad while we're.. nothing goes right. So as I was trying to keep my mind on more charitable thoughts I was trying to figure out why the heck I get so angry biking all the time... at first I was thinking it might be because my friend always has to be "ahead of me" and turn it into a race (and then gets mad that I don't race back.. but I have a bum knee) and also that my idea to go biking (and inviting her along to be nice) was so that I would get in better shape/tone my legs. Her sole purpose for going? "I need to look better so someone will date me". I do think part of the problem is my biking with her... I biked with my YM friend and it was great (I probably could've gone again.. lol). So I'm thinking I should either try going alone, or going with someone else instead of her (but then she'll be mad and won't go because she doesn't like doing things by herself...) But... I thought exercising was supposed to give you endorphins and make you happy? ..it's not working for me.
Luthien Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 It does give you endorphines. I go running and I feel great! I don't run to look better, thats just a by-product. I run to feel better, to breath easier, to be able to play without being winded. I dunno..lol
philothea Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='Fides_et_Ratio' date='Jul 20 2005, 10:30 PM']My problem? I get so ANGRY! lol. It's just really bizarre... I'll be praying my rosary and biking at a steady pace and it's just like "Hail Mary... [i]GEEZ, can that guy possibly go any SLOWER?!?!.. [/i]full of grace...[i] what a JERK!.. [/i]the Lord is with thee... [i]man, I'M acting like a jerk[/i]... Blessed art thou among women... [i]do these people even know how to go in a straight line!?[/i]... and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus..." etc. on and on... and when I'm not praying the Rosary, it's all the same. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING just makes me really mad while we're.. nothing goes right. [right][snapback]651949[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Oh dear. It takes at least six weeks before your body rewards you with endorphins for exercise. (Up to six months, depending on age, gender, and fitness level.) That's part of why people have trouble sticking with it. You sound like you need better company... but the irritation may wear off, eventually.
Dreamweaver Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 Chocolate has chemicals that make you feel better. And a lot easier than exercising. I'd probably get stressed multitasking the rosary with other activities. I feel that I should meditate solely upon the mysteries and not be distracted by driving or what not. Maybe I shouldn't give exercise advice, as I help myself to a bite of chocolate.
Fides_et_Ratio Posted July 21, 2005 Author Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='philothea' date='Jul 21 2005, 01:06 AM']It takes at least six weeks before your body rewards you with endorphins for exercise. (Up to six months, depending on age, gender, and fitness level.) That's part of why people have trouble sticking with it. [right][snapback]652104[/snapback][/right] [/quote] been doing the 12 miles for almost 6 weeks. still no happy brain chemicals. up to 6 months?! well, I'm not THAT out of shape... lol.. that's a LONG time!
cmotherofpirl Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 (edited) Congratulations on your efforts. Try doing it mindlessly, just bike. No rosary, no deep thoughts, just be in the moment and relax. Give the endorphorins some room in your brain, your crowding them out Edited July 21, 2005 by cmotherofpirl
StColette Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='Dreamweaver' date='Jul 21 2005, 12:07 AM']Chocolate has chemicals that make you feel better. [right][snapback]652106[/snapback][/right] [/quote] lol I like this idea better
philothea Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='Fides_et_Ratio' date='Jul 21 2005, 09:19 AM']been doing the 12 miles for almost 6 weeks. still no happy brain chemicals. up to 6 months?! well, I'm not THAT out of shape... lol.. that's a LONG time! [right][snapback]652370[/snapback][/right] [/quote] The six weeks is generally for guys.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='StColette' date='Jul 21 2005, 10:50 AM']lol I like this idea better [right][snapback]652421[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Hmmm... *goes to buy a pound of chocolate*
Fides_et_Ratio Posted July 21, 2005 Author Posted July 21, 2005 lol, only... my goal in exercising wasn't the chocolate.. it was the getting out of the house, keeping my muscles toned, staying in shape sort of thing. Chocolate wouldn't help any of that (and would in fact hide all my muscles!!) chocolate is GOOD though... proof that there is a God. anyway, the happy brain chemicals were just supposed to be the "bonus" to biking and I was just curious why I seemed to be experiencing the opposite affect! lol.
Tony Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Jul 21 2005, 10:37 AM']Congratulations on your efforts. Try doing it mindlessly, just bike. No rosary, no deep thoughts, just be in the moment and relax. Give the endorphorins some room in your brain, your crowding them out [right][snapback]652404[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I personally love to pray the rosary when going for walks.. but maybe biking and running is a different animal? "Pray without ceasing"
Carnanc Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 I feel great when ever I exercise. In just 10 minutes I feel a ton of endorphins it seems. I agree I to have tried to pray the Rosary while exercising at the gym, and find it very difficult to concentrate. I think its just that when meditating we are usually relaxed, so its more difficult when doing a strenuous activity.
zabbazooey Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 When I exercise, I just think in the moment and how I'm going to do the next set of exercises, and whatnot. I feel great afterwards! When engaging in a vigorous activity like bicycling it's best not to really have any 'deep thought' or prayer, like what cmotherofpirl said. :-) Happy trails!
zabbazooey Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='Fides_et_Ratio' date='Jul 20 2005, 11:30 PM'] My problem? I get so ANGRY! lol. It's just really bizarre... I'll be praying my rosary and biking at a steady pace and it's just like "Hail Mary... [i]GEEZ, can that guy possibly go any SLOWER?!?!.. [/i]full of grace...[i] what a JERK!.. [/i]the Lord is with thee... [i]man, I'M acting like a jerk[/i]... Blessed art thou among women... [i]do these people even know how to go in a straight line!?[/i]... and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus..." etc. on and on... and when I'm not praying the Rosary, it's all the same. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING just makes me really mad while we're.. nothing goes right. [right][snapback]651949[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Sorry I couldn't help but laugh at the part about the 'Hail Mary'
Tony Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='zabbazooey' date='Jul 21 2005, 01:38 PM']When I exercise, I just think in the moment and how I'm going to do the next set of exercises, and whatnot. I feel great afterwards! When engaging in a vigorous activity like bicycling it's best not to really have any 'deep thought' or prayer, like what cmotherofpirl said. :-) Happy trails! [right][snapback]652702[/snapback][/right] [/quote] but certainly there has to be some way to pray while exercising, or else we would wo;dn't be taught to pray without ceasing
philothea Posted July 21, 2005 Posted July 21, 2005 [quote name='Tony' date='Jul 21 2005, 12:46 PM']but certainly there has to be some way to pray while exercising, or else we would wo;dn't be taught to pray without ceasing [right][snapback]652714[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well, you could be exercising to further the Kingdom of God, which would be prayer, even if your mind can't think of anything particular. Personally, I am not very good at rosaries, and do best when occupied with another activity, too. [i]Having[/i] to concentrate means I actually concentrate instead of zoning out or falling asleep. But everyone's different.
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