Okay, today I am getting serious about getting in shape and more importantly running my way to my goals.
Today I did some interval training, since I am not quite there for running all out yet. For those of you who don't know, interval training consists of running and walking on timed intervals. Today my intervals were walk 1 min run 2 mins. I did one mile in 14:28 - this is the fastest since I started back at this a month ago. I will keep updating the time 1 mile.
At the gym today I started with some upper body work. I did some chest and arm stuff, followed that with some ab work. It was after that when I hit the treadmill. I was without my companion the iPod, so I was able to look out the window and watch the beauty of the snow falling. As I began running, I really missed the book I was planning on listening to. But then something wonderful happened. Plodding along I focused on the snowy scene of the shopping mall in front of me. I felt like I could take the time to really look at the details. I took the time running to appreciate what I would normally undervalue. The boxy architecture of the department stores began to take on these abstract angular shapes that I was able to see through the veil of falling snow.
I should wrap up with my goals:
1) lose weight by losing body fat.
2) increase fitness - I don't want to huff and puff for any activity anymore.
3) (this is the big one) Run a 1/2 marathon by the end of this year.
Committing those goals to writing makes them stronger for me.
Now off to snow blow the driveway,
Mary
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