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Friday, March 29, 2024
The Observer

Workout recruitment

It's when I'm sitting at my desk watching "Lost" and Facebook chatting with friends (a Word document ambitiously open to give the illusion of productivity) that I feel the fiery judgment piercing from behind. I covertly glance over my shoulder and see them staring at me. I know that I'll feel better if I put them on; slip my feet into those faithful Nikes knit with sweaty memories and whispered promises of endorphin highs and self-satisfied pride. But usually I just turn back to my conversation, guiltily ignoring their gaze. When I do concede, I'm tying the laces with reluctance motivated by remorse, not excitement.
What happened to me? I used to be fit, healthy (I still am — that never entirely goes away) but I'm "softer" than I was when I ran for the track team only six months ago.
I want to emphasize that this is about getting healthy, not weight loss. Being active makes me happy, increases my self-confidence and generates a sense of pride in my physical appearance. This is why I'd like to put together a group to keep each other accountable and make working out a social activity.
Send me an e-mail at bburgeso@nd.edu if you are interested.

Britt Burgeson
sophomore
Pasquerilla West Hall
March 18


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