Week 1: 6 pack? More like a keg!
Today I ran. I also walked. Not very far. A mere 3 miles. It took me about 40 minutes to complete the 3 mile loop that is the street I live on. I was only going to run/walk 10-15 minutes out and then turn around and run/walk the 10-15 minutes back to the house. It was such a nice day, i decided I was going to do the whole 3 miles. Walking or running, it didn't matter. i was dead set on completing the loop. Tomorrow I will do it again. Maybe in the opposite direction this time. you know...a change of scenery of sorts,
Today is the first day of my ten week beginner running program. This program is supposed to bring you from walking 20 minutes 3 or 4 times a week during the first week to running 3 miles non stop by the 10th week. I will not quit. I won't let myself.
I've been overweight now for several years. How did I let myself get to this point? Well, gone are the days of playing roller hockey everyday. Or biking to work. Or playing basketball with my friends. These days I drive the 3+ hour return commute from PA to NJ where I work. I sit at my desk working on my computer all day, churning out ads and designing logos etc. Fast food is the norm as is a sedentary lifestyle. Running from the basement to the second floor gets me out of breath. I'm only 34 and I'm 5'6" and 215 lbs. I've replaced my 6-pack with a keg! I do ride my bike and play the occasional game of soccer but not enough to counter the effects of a diet of McDonalds and take out food. Hopefully that will change with this running program.
I'm hoping to take a "before" picture tonight and I'll post it when I get the chance. That way I'll have some incentive and motivation to stick with the program.
Later.
Today is the first day of my ten week beginner running program. This program is supposed to bring you from walking 20 minutes 3 or 4 times a week during the first week to running 3 miles non stop by the 10th week. I will not quit. I won't let myself.
I've been overweight now for several years. How did I let myself get to this point? Well, gone are the days of playing roller hockey everyday. Or biking to work. Or playing basketball with my friends. These days I drive the 3+ hour return commute from PA to NJ where I work. I sit at my desk working on my computer all day, churning out ads and designing logos etc. Fast food is the norm as is a sedentary lifestyle. Running from the basement to the second floor gets me out of breath. I'm only 34 and I'm 5'6" and 215 lbs. I've replaced my 6-pack with a keg! I do ride my bike and play the occasional game of soccer but not enough to counter the effects of a diet of McDonalds and take out food. Hopefully that will change with this running program.
I'm hoping to take a "before" picture tonight and I'll post it when I get the chance. That way I'll have some incentive and motivation to stick with the program.
Later.
