I think this is a marvellous idea. I'd love to join in as I've been treading the path of getting back into shape. And also, like many of the above posters, I have bigtime difficulty with working out with or around others. Well there was one exception - dancing in a massive dusty drum circle, an environment that encouraged you to dance however you want. Pretty much the only years in my life where I actually appeared fit and healthy. There's nothing regular like that around here anymore, and I'll be here for the next four years in univeristy..... So, yeah solitary is the way I'm going on this one. When I think about it, it's kind of like healing trauma, don't ever bite off more than you can chew or it'll all fall to pieces. Yesterday I was scouring google for info on beginner exercise routines and very few pages that I read appealed to me. But I liked an article from "lifehacker" called "How To Motivate Yourself Into an Exercise Routine You'll Actually Stick To"
KP - Failure is just fine and you have no reason to apologise. As long as we keep trying and moving forward, even if they are quater steps, we'll still reach our destination. Do what you feel comfortable with. If a bike is not it, then look elsewhere. For me, some night jogging with my dog, stretching and doing push-ups in the morning is what I can handle right now. I don't get this whole doggy raincoat thing? my dog would be pretty unhappy if i were to shield him from the rain. But then again he's a newfoundland and the rain just rolls off him for the most part.
