Never too late to start

I've never been one to enjoy exercising for pleasure...but after several back injections and the prospect of back surgery I realized I needed to do something...a year ago I started walking in the evenings, then last August I hired a personal trainer. At our first meeting he asked what was my main goal. I said I wanted to get fit and to be toned. He replied, "you can't tone what you don't have." As hurtful as it sounded...he was right, even though I was thin, I had no muscle anywhere on my body.

In October, I was at a business conference and discovered my association was co-sponsoring a marathon and half marathon. Without thinking, I signed up for the half. I have run a few 5ks in my life ... to say I hate running is to put it mildly. Last week I started working out with a running group here in Houston; I'm not fast, and the only reason I didn't collapse was because of the strength training I have been doing the last six month. I'm starting to feel a little confident in my abilities, and I now have muscle that can be toned!

Since working out, I am not experiencing the pain in my back I once did. I am not an exercise nazi, but I am appreciating the benefits.