(Re)Committed

Justin . . . thanks for dusting off the cobwebs. It is exactly what I needed to get recommitted to living a healthy lifestyle. It is amazing how easy it is to slip out of the habit of being fit and healthy, and how quickly it happens. It is hard for me to admit that in the past year(ish) I have regained over half the weight that I lost back when I was training for triathlons and marathons. It's sad that I have let life get in the way of being healthy. I was such a big advocate of making the time to exercise and be active and really needing that time to make me happy and keep myself sane. Unfortunately I fell into my own trap and decided that I was "too busy" to workout. The second year of law school really did just kick my butt. I was so busy... that I justified not working out like I should. There were so many curve balls that were sent my way that before I knew it I was gaining weight, out of shape, and it took a lot of effort to get myself to the gym or otherwise.
However, I've decided to recommit myself! I have been to the gym the last two days, and plan on continuing. Whitney and I are doing the 1/2 marathon in Detroit in one month and although I know our time won't be great... we'll make it to the finish line! I am trying to develop that mentality again that I can't afford NOT to exercise. Losing the weight was awesome... and makes it easy to want to continue. That being said, the other way around is very prohibitive. The downward spiral with my fitness makes it a daunting task to try to reverse. I am inspired by Justin's ten miles a week goal and the ability to stick with that. Since time is always the biggest excuse, it's refreshing to know that it doesn't even take but around 2 hours a week to put in 10 miles. I'm sure I speak for all of us in saying there is definitely 2 hours a week that I WASTE on unproductive things.
I guess this is my way of admitting that I have relapsed. I would appreciate encouragement and know that together we can accomplish more.
Justin... find a 1/2 marathon or full marathon within a reasonable travel distance and I'll start training with you!

Dusting off the Cobwebs

Ten months without a post and this blog had cobwebs all over. My last post was in August of last year being excited about a 10 mile week. Unfortunately shortly after that I ran in a 5k race and completely stopped running....until July4th. My dad and I decided the night before at about 10pm that we were going to do the 4th of July 5k. We had talked about it on and off for a couple months but never signed up and never knew for sure if we were going to do it so I didn't do anything to prepare. It took me 27:00 minutes! Jordan, on his mission, found out and said this, "I"m kind of surprised you didn't do better." I'm glad he said it because it was that comment that has motivated me to run 10 miles a week ever since. I think I've ran about 100 miles since the 4th of July and just ran in another 5k yesterday. I broke my previous PR by 15 seconds (which was done on a treadmill....much easier) and had plenty of energy left over. I'm signed up for another 5k in 4 weeks and will be pretty disappointed if I'm not under 24min.

So, if anyone is looking for motivation to get on the ball let me know and I'll send you Jordan's e-mail address. All you have to do is let him know what you're currently doing and he'll make sure to let you know he's surprised you're not doing better!