It is January … 2015 … can you believe
it? It sounds like some kind of sci-fi
movie year – something you hear of but never really expect to reach. And now that I mention it, my time clock is
counting down for my full marathon experience.
YIKES!
In actuality however, my training is going
okay – slow, but steady. I’m up to 2 and
3 miles at a time on my treadmill and I’m picking up a second workout in the
afternoons of varied inclines (also on the treadmill) for 30 minutes or so. Both 3-6 days per week. (Throw in a little weight training, cycling and some stretches and I’ve
got a complete workout … too bad I don’t have enough time to get to do that every
day!)
Thankfully, the Christmas “goodies” are off the counter
as well so that I can start putting more effort into my diet. Low-carb living here I come! (Bob Harper – from The Biggest Loser – and I have become “friends”, so I’ve been following some
of his “Skinny Rules” regarding
food. Not full-on low-carb since he
includes: oatmeal, whole-grains, apples,
and berries on the menu; but still good.)
Did I tell you all that I’m doing this
because “running
a marathon is on my bucket list”? That
is true, running a marathon is on my list, but to be more specific, it’s actually
“running
the Boston Marathon” that’s on my list.
Why Boston you ask? Because … it’s
the only marathon that has to be qualified for!
The other key word is:
running. I want to run it, not
walk it. Run. It. (I should put that on a warm-up jacket!
Speaking of which, the one I really would like would say: “training
for a marathon” on the back with the words: “walk, jog run, sprint, bolt” down the front – something just for
fun, and with a little attitude!)
Anyway … I’m trying to be more definitive in
what it is I want and then reaching that goal.
I’m a good starter of things, but haven’t really thought of myself as a
good finisher – which I think is maybe more important. “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish … and the hardest part
about finishing is starting.” I
just made that up, right now, on the spur of the moment … of course someone
else has probably already made it up, but none-the-less, I like it. And it’s true ... probably for most things in
life.
Okey dokey then. Must go and get something done – chore-wise,
not workout-wise – we’re having guests and I have some housekeeping and food
preparation to do. Until next time …
Lori <◦})><
Sharing life ...
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