The health kick has started again. It started with The Quest to Find Abs back in Nov. 2008. The Abs never did get found, but I did get in pretty good shape for my trip, which was the real goal. The problem after the trip, most motivation was gone and with summer just around the corner, the thought of being active outside resulted in very few gym visits. Which only lead to the snowball affect, who says it doesn't snow in summer? Not all progress was lost, but it sure felt like it.
It has taken close to three months to undo the eight slacker months. This time around, it's been disheartening and slightly depressing because the scale hasn't cooperated or at least it's been very slow going. Which is somewhat humorous because in this second health kick, I'm actually paying attention to diet. One would think with being more health conscious with diet, this second time around things would have been easier. Not so. I'm also kicking myself for not taking body measurements before, mainly for my own curiosity. But it's easy to see progress with weights using my workout app for my phone. Though, I have to admit, the best source of motivation has come from two out of the blue compliments by people asking if I've been working out. I didn't even have to pay them, or drop any hints!
So, that's the back story, now to the actual goal. I think most people have finishing a marathon on their Bucket List. I'm no different. But unlike most with that dream, getting up off the couch and running a marathon is unrealistic, I know it. Lets face it, 26.2 miles is #$^@'ing crazy! Even though, I think it would be awesome to say I finished a marathon, that as a goal isn't even on the horizon. Hell, it might be a different planet even. If it's one thing I've learned in life is set small goals that put you towards your dream, not your dream as the goal.
My plan is simple, run a 5K, 10K, a half-marathon, then maybe a full marathon. It's great to say that, but then the next step (besides doing it) is committing to it, so I'm officially entered in my first 5K EVER, the St. Metro Cruise 5K! It's about two months away, so it gives me plenty of time to get some training in. Looking at some of the times posted from last year, I think the only chance I'd have at placing in the top three for my age group would be running with a baseball bat and going all Tonya Harding on people, so I won't be doing that. A goal of just finishing seems too easy on this one, so my personal goal is finishing with a time around 25 minutes. If I can do that, I'll be pretty damn happy.
You know me, if I'm doing something new, there's almost always a tech thing involved. I've got a phone app that tracks my progress, if you want to follow me without breaking a sweat, you can do so HERE.
C'mon wind!
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