Options

So I came up with two ideas.  Walking, or Rowing.

Walking is an obvious idea.  Like running, but slower.  But ... It's BORING (for me anyway).

A few years ago I took a "learn to row" class over the course of a weekend.  I absolutely loved it.  I had planned to join the club and row mornings.  Unfortunately my work schedule changed and that just wasn't possible any more.

I'd thought about buying a Concept 2 rower off and on since then, but could never really justify the cost, space, etc.  Knowing myself as well as I do, I also figured it would quickly turn into a clothes hanger (a low one).

I finally decided that I should "Just do it."  I'm also getting married in a year, so this seemed like as good a time as any to get serious about it.  Hopefully that will be enough motivation to keep me on the machine.

I've tried this before

About a year ago I decided I should start running.  This was probably after reading a couple blog posts about people talking about C25K (Couch to 5K).  I tried, and for the first couple weeks managed to keep with the program.  However after that I would get bad shin splints any time I tried to run.  The pain would persist for a week or two at a time.  I quit.

I tried starting C25K again two weeks ago.  Same thing, shin splints.

I decided to come up with other options.

1. Walking; or
2. Rowing.

A little background

So, first, a little about me.

I'm a 31 year old male, 5' 10", currently 210 lbs.  For as long as I could remember I was 180 lbs.  Sometime in the last 10 years (probably during college), I put on 20 lbs to end up at 200.  I've put on a further 10 lbs in the last year.

It's time to do something about it.