The Fitness Zone
By Jodi Rigotti

Workout enthusiast Jodi Rigotti discusses the latest exercise trends and reveals her secrets for success at the gym.

Exercise Hiatus

Tue Aug 26 07:16:00 EDT 2008

I'm pretty frustrated because I seem to have fallen off the fitness wagon. For a while there, things were going really strong. Dan and I were running outside a lot, and although my improvement was slow, I WAS improving. I was so proud of myself to have gone from someone who utterly detested running to someone who jogged as a hobby and even ran in some charity 5k races. But then things got busy (ah the forever excuse. I hate even saying that) and I stopped running as much. And (surprise!) when I went back to it, I found I wasn't as fast or conditioned. I tried not to let my frustration get the best of me, but I guess it did (as well as my busy schedule). So, unfortunately, running dropped off my radar, and so the half marathon next month that I'd started to train for is now just a distant dream. I know I'll get back into things. I always do. I just don't know why I can't stay there for good.

Comments (2)

Re: Exercise Hiatus

By ArtMan24

Thu Aug 28 10:51:00 EDT 2008

i wish that i was able to exercise at all. my arthritis is horrible and i can barely walk sometimes. i wish i could run

Re: Exercise Hiatus

By Natalie Vavricka

Tue Aug 26 10:06:00 EDT 2008

Hey lady! I know where you are, and don't be discouraged.Â It's so easy to get frustrated after time off, but since you've been running for a little while now, you'll get right back into it after a week or so :-)

Fall is the best time for running too!!!

M E M B E R P R O F I L E

Jodi Rigotti

Treat your body like the temple it is.

I'm a happy and healthy 29-year old who values her relationships with friends and family. I ADORE dogs and am counting down the days until Dan and I get one. I'm pretty obsessed with nutrition (I'll talk your ear off any day about the wonders of juicing) and am also determined to get into the shape of my life. My new love? Running!