As I have mentioned here a few times, I am in a raging...er, tepid challenge with the big boned runners in our attempts to lose weight, and get in shape for MARATHON DAY (1/8/2008) and beyond. I have stalled out here a little in the 235-240 range. Which is surprising in some ways, and not so surprising in others.
The surprising part is that my running times, and strength have increased. I ran 6.78 miles without stopping in one hour. I felt great (although pretty tired the next day!). I will run again tomorrow, and probably do another 4-5 miles or so.
The not so surprising part is the fact that my bad eating habits are starting to creep back into my lifestyle. I have been slowly re-introducing chocolate, coca-cola, and, more recently, pizza back into the ol' diet.
My hope is that by getting it out here on the blog, that I can re-focus my attention on eating well, and exercising, to get back to the weight loss trail. Until I lose at least another 10 lbs, I won't feel like I have really accomplished what I have set out to do.
With the weather improving (albeit only slightly), and daylight savings coming in early March, I think my days of treadmill running may soon be at an end. I am actually looking forward to some scenery while I run, although I am still anxious about the cold weather exercise. Still, if I am going to make it on a 13.1 mile run in just two months (see prior posts to understand more fully my obsession with numbers and timeframes), I had better spend some time pounding the real pavement, and not just the treadmill belt.
Anyway, I am starting to face another concern. I haven't really found any new music lately to inspire me to new running heights. My prior favorites (Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Phish, Yes) have done little to inspire me to run faster. I am going to have to seek other avenues of inspiration. I am listening, if people have suggestions...
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