Trying to make up for my bad decisions on Friday, I knew I needed to get a decent workout in. Honestly, I'd need to probably do 5 or 6 to make up for the decisions I made Friday. But, I knew that wasn't going to happen.
In fact, I was lucky to get in one workout. The last couple of weeks had been rough on my workout schedule. I was in NYC for work for 6 days and completely bypassed my workout routine. I didn't even try to get one in (very unlike me) and since my return I felt too tired or cold. So, I wasn't doing so well this first week on the diet. I was already cheating and was not working out. In addition, I wasn't even getting my water intake in. I was not starting out well.
I decided I needed to get a least a 5 mile run in. Despite my poor workout routine, I managed to get it in and my time wasn't half bad.
By the way, I use the word "run" very loosely. I'm not fast but I am focused. I can get the miles in!
Before the diet I couldn't run at all. I would try but I was, frankly, too heavy to run. A good while after the diet and while maintaining my weight, a friend of mine convinced me to run a marathon with her. Hahahaa. What a funny idea. Me! Me? Me - running a marathon? Ha! Hmmmm.... Why not? So I accepted her challenge.
That request came in August of 2013. By February 2014, I had completed a marathon.
Typical me... extremist. Going from non-runner to marathoner in a few months. Actually, my Feb 14, I had completed two 20 mile hikes, a half marathon and a marathon. See photo of us after the full marathon. I don't look terrible, do I?
As of today, I have completed three half marathons (one with my 68 year old mom), two 20 mile hikes, two 10ks, and a full marathon. This list is a list of accomplishments I never thought I'd own. I am hoping this diet reboot will help me lose a few pounds so I can actually run faster and do more of them.
Hmmm. Funny what motivates me to be thin as I get older....
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