Last Saturday I ran 3 miles for probably the first time in my life. I thought I was going to die, but I didn't. And, I even did it several other times this week. I feel so accomplished from one simple thing. As Saturday is coming up again, it's time to add distance, which is always a little scary. But, I'm looking forward to it. I've signed up to do my first official 5K and I'm excited about that. I'm doing it with people from work so in addition to being a personal goal, I get to spend time with my coworkers in a different setting. That's always a treat.
On the other hand, I've really been slacking on the Wii and other things. I let FCAT be my reason for this week. Honestly, it's so mentally taxing that I think it's a reason and not an excuse. So, this week should be better. James has done a great job encouraging me and even giving me a little bit of tough love/reality check. I hope that his encouragement along with my motivation from running starts producing some visible results.
This is where the positive starts to drain out ... I've really been struggling with my body image recently (more than usual). I feel like I've hit a wall and I can't bust it down, no matter what. I've hit a funk where I look at my wedding pictures and wish I could have that version of me back. Being realistic, it would take more than just diet and exercise for me to get back in that shape. However, I do really long for a better looking me, particularly in the abdominal region. As mentioned, James has given me a little tough love - he pointed out that I haven't been doing everything I could to fix it. So, I need to make the change.
Looking ahead: I have a 5K in April and hopefully a sprint triathlon in June. Summer will bring months of training and in the fall I'm hoping to reach my goal of doing a half marathon. I think I'll stick to half marathon distance for a little while before shooting for the big show ... too big of a show for now.
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