Hello! I don't know who you are, if I've ever met you, or even if anyone is really reading my blog. This is meant to be an echo of my thoughts as I progress through my journey becoming a runner. That said, I don't believe I can write about my fitness goals in isolation of the rest of my life. So, welcome to my thoughts!
In October 2010, I had an epiphany. Sometime between graduating high school and graduate school, I became sedentary. In college, I discovered TV. Law & Order, Alias, and Grey's Anatomy were the most common excuses for avoiding homework or skipping class. Did I counteract my TV craze with exercise or diet? Absolutely not. Instead, I gained 50 pounds in seven years.
Blimp phase.
Okay, so I wasn't exactly a full-sized blimp, but I certainly felt like it. In 2008, I hired a personal trainer and began exercising several times per week. I lost 30 pounds and felt like a million bucks. Then winter came.
Enter: Blimp phase II.
None of my clothes fit correctly. I debated replacing my wardrobe but decided I didn't want to spend the money. Instead, a friend told me about the 5k101 (RunningMate) podcast. That was in October.
It is now the end of December 2010. I just completed Week 7 of the program and am gearing up for 20-minute intervals. Every time I run is now a new personal record (PR) for me.
I registered for my first 5k race in May and will run/walk a half-marathon the next day. The training continues......stay tuned....
