It is crazy how the approaching New Year inspires me to cleanse, to revisit old habits, to continue to make my life better. Am I better off than last year? YES: better work situation, my son has a much better school situation. I am part of a vibrant faith community, and I am blessed and love my husband with all my heart.
So, on an additional positive note, I completed a 5k this year, woo hoo. And somehow signed up for a half marathon in May 2012. Stupid mid-life crisis. Some (younger, fitter) folks at church are doing it and encouraged me--who am I to say no?
FYI, I completed a half marathon way way back in 2008. In 3:02 (learned a tough lesson about dehydration that day). I am 3.5 years older, now in my 40's, slower, a few pounds heavier--perfect scenario for a HM, no? Major lol...
What I love about the long run is that it is ok to be slow. I've been jogging (r/w to be honest a la Galloway) about 13 minute mile, on good days. SO that is ok with me, really. I am COOL with being in the back. It's all good! I work full time, am active in my church & its ministries, I am THE caregiver for my dear father with dementia, have two high-energy children with activities, and a hard-working husband. I am cool with just finishing.
So I've eaten salad today, first time in too long. And exercised. And I aim to keep that going, here's how:
- Joined my favorite internet community's "challenge" to lose weight and simply be healthier;
- Joined a 30 Day Shred challenge on www.myfitnesspal.com. I curse Jillian Michaels, don't know what I was thinking, ha!
I need accountability. I had a great network of fellow runners when I was just starting running 5 years ago in my late 30's with a 1 and 4 year old--had never run in my LIFE! I checked in on a few of their blogs today--a few are off the map like I've been, but some are STILL GOING! So exciting! They inspire me.
Biggest reason to keep going--my kids. I'll figure out how to get to the gym to run in the winter. The kids want me to be healthy, we talked about it.
Running 13.1 in <5 months.
