As you may have noticed, I changed the name of my blog. With 39 days left until the Half Marathon I've been thinking about "what's next?" What I have come to realize through this journey is that goal setting works for me. As does accountability--which is part of why I started this blog. To say "I want to lose weight" isn't enough for me b/c it's too broad and too general. However, when I employ the same methods to my fitness life as I have to the rest of my life, IT WORKS. I also realize that when I train or workout with other people I tend to be "less" of myself than I normally am when I workout. What people don't realize is that I am my own personal trainer when I'm out there. I prod myself into pushing it and finishing my reps, etc. I don't go out there to socialize or catch up. My workout time is my time to WORK IT. So, I've become okay with declining offers to work out with people. No hard feelings, but I want the payoff.
I'm rambling now. LOL!
This week I have to get 13 miles in. I did 1.5 yesterday and will do another 1/2 mile today along with my weight training circuit. I'm supposed to get 5 miles in on Wednesday morning (yucky 4am run) and then 6 miles on Saturday. Next week will be a 7 mile Saturday, then the week after that I do the 15k (9.32 miles).
My weight has not changed much, but I had a doctor's appointment on Monday and she said (yes, I'm quoting), "Wow, you have a nice strong, slow heartbeat." That's a good thing. It means I have a low resting heartrate. I can't wait until Wednesday to find out my numbers. I am going to reapply for life insurance this year. . .I've been putting it off b/c I know I will cry if I'm denied again.
I'm loving the way I feel and seeing the small changes that add up over time. Renew, rebuild, refocus. Onward soldier!!
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