Just running

Today, I went for a run around my neighborhood. I was planning to run with a friend, but I decided that I needed to put my thoughts in order.

I got my iPod, selected a few songs (heavy metal mostly - i like this kind of music to run) and went away. It was difficult at the beggining, my legs were a little weak (I admit I must run more) but at the end, I felt renew.

After the shower I got the feeling this is going to be a better week.

;)

Transformers

Last week I played soccer in my high school team. I graduated 6 years ago and since then, people has growth some belly, lost a little hair, but we can still play and think that we are Ronaldos.

Playing on a Saturday morning, after a looong Friday, it was not a surprise that we lost the game. But somehow, this game made us get closer. After 6 years, there were people from my team that I haven't seen in years, and it was very nice.

We are already arranging to get together on monthly basis, because of everybody's agenda. I can saythat playing soccer has transformed my group of friends.

;)

Another Sunday

I got confess, I forgot to post here the past few days. Do you know why? Because I haven't done any kind of exercise, until today.

This was a regular weekend. I couldn't go out on Friday because I was so tired. In addition, I woke up at 7 p.m. on Saturday (yes, I enjoy the bear way of life sometimes), so now you can imagine why I didn't go out on Friday.

Saturday, with all my batteries recharged, I went out with some friends. No lucky with girls, ok... let's skip this part. As punishment for not exercising for so long, my back woke me up on Sunday saying "hey, I'm here and if you don't work out, I'll keep hurting you".

Despite the laziness, I decided to scratch a little and guess what? I heard all my muscles yawning. Yes, I woke them up, with no mercy, and that made me feel relivied and full of energy - ready for this week that promises to be a tough one. My back is thanking me, and I'll keep trying to be kind to it.

Felipe

we hope...

The only exercise I did today was to go up and down the stairs in the office. Nothing tires me more than do this kind of exercise. I feel awful by the end of the day.

Oh, another thing! Tuesday is the soccer day, but today I couldn't go because some ads I had to air! You can now imagine how mad I am... lol... but that's part of the job and I knew it before I started... can't complain.

As yesterday I subscribed myself in the gym, I hope tomorrow I can start going and keep it regularly. I hope so... People who I work with will be thanking me for my mood.

; )

Changing subject

Today have not been a very good day. Despite the fact that my job took a lot from me, I remembered that I bet 3 beers in Corinthians on yesterday's game. So, let's not talk about soccer.

I came out of the work a few hours ago and decided to subscribe myself in the gym. Yeah, I'm back! From now on, I'll be working out in the same gym I used to years ago. It'll be nice to be back after so many time. Besides you might be thinking, I wasn't sitting on the couch until today, watching the nature grows... I was regularly running at another gym, when I decided to move out from the company I was working. Then, day by day (an excuse after another) I got here and finally got back to gym!

I don't know why, but I started to feel confident, like "ok, this time I won't skip a day..." Let's wait and see how it goes!

Wish me luck =)

My reasons

I was born in Brazil, and as most of us, with a soccer ball right next to my feet. I spent my whole childhood (which lasts until today) playing, watching, listening, dreaming and buying soccer. I don't know why or how - just some speculations -, but I can feel it in my DNA.

Basically, I have two reasons for playing/loving it:

The emotional reason - Going to a soccer game is something that everyone should try some day. If you add the unlimited passion for a team, or even a player, the game could become a amazing experience of life, those you'll keep repeating to your grandson ("...I remember that game in which Corinthians smashed Palmeiras, it was incredible, people went crazy, yata yata yata..." - Unfortunately, Palmeiras has beaten Corinthians this weekend. Let's just skip this part). Anyway, it makes you feel part of it, makes you want to be one of them. That’s what moves me to have some falls and look ridiculous trying to show out my skills, but that’s also what makes me score a goal and imagine that I’m Ronaldo playing in a World Cup final.

The rational reason - We are talking a bout another world, live only in my head. Playing soccer means a lot to me as a human being. I think it's therapeutical! It's some kind of a cult, where you put everyone together for the same purpose, of having a great time. This not only makes you feel better because of the exercise you do, but put your thoughts in place too.

Well, that’s quite much why I started playing soccer and I’m sure it’ll last until the end, of soccer. ; )