This is me almost six (!!) years ago in July 2007.
This is me a little more than six weeks ago in March 2013.
This is me today at approximately 5:25 pm, getting ready to go on the first run I've run deliberately...and felt motivated to run in a long, long time.
This is me upon returning from the aforementioned run, approximately 5:53 pm.
And this is me, sharing how I feel after finally quitting making excuses (no running shorts that fit, my shoes are too old and worn out, I'm tired, I've had a hard day and I just want to sit in bed and eat ice cream while watching TV, etc, etc) and just doing it.
I think Nike is on to something.
So what's the 47-day countdown to, you ask?
This.
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That's right, I've decided to stop making excuses, stop procrastinating, stop pretending I'm happy being a couch potato and run a 5K. Not a timed one (not yet), but a fun one. Hopefully that will keep me motivated and excited to run, because I've got less than two months to whip myself into shape (well, a shape that isn't squishy, anyway) for it. I'll be following the Couch-to-5K running plan, which has many enthusiastic adherents and seems to have worked for more hopeless cases than mine.
GO ANNMARIE!!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!!!!!!!!!! (I HATE running, so seriously, you're an awesome person for even signing up! GO YOU!) Oh, and you'll probably build muscle so the scale isn't always the best indicator of "fit".........you should take a tape measure and measure waist, hips, bust, arms, thighs TODAY and then measure it AFTER your 5K. It would be fun to see actual NUMBERS besides just how you feel! Good luck girl
ReplyDeleteThat's a really excellent idea. I've been thinking of doing that, but I'll have to track down a measuring tape first. It's funny the things you don't own as a college student.
DeleteYes, yes, YESSSSS! You go, girl! You're an animal! ...with nice legs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement! Your half-marathon journey has definitely inspired me, so take some credit! ~proffers some credit~ ^_~
DeleteWe really need to live by each other and be running buddies.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fabulous idea. You guys are moving back here, right? I'm moving down there this fall for school, so if you're in the area, it could happen. Not to mention I would LOVE having you guys close so I can spoil your children and chat with you whenever I want. Oh, and see Tyson. ^_~
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