Checking In!

Well, I set myself some goals. I suppose it’s time that I stop and see where I am in achieving them…

Training runs... My runs have been good lately! I missed one last week due to an allergy/sinus/cold combo. Towards the end of the week I had a little incident that emotionally knocked the wind out of me, but I rebounded with a short run late Friday night. Sunday I did my first point-to-point run – from Post Falls to Coeur d’Alene! I really had to push myself to keep running, but I felt like I could walk forever. The point-to-point concept was fun and intimidating at the same time. I joked afterwards about a friend dropping me off and saying “there is only one way back…” Another friend’s daughter asked if said friend would really do such a thing – I guess her jaw dropped when she learned the truth! I did some thinking on this run, but resolved nothing, nor did I resolve to do anything new! I found the hills again on Tuesday. I pushed myself harder and made it to the top of each hill without stopping to walk for even one step. I focused on something at the top of each hill and just kept going until I was at that spot! During my 2nd trip up the 2nd set of hills I nearly puked! Jillian would have been proud! Hell, I was proud!!!

Cross training… It’s been a crazy week with working graveyards for two nights right in the middle. I’ve slept very little and pushed my body to new levels of exhaustion. I did get an opportunity to take the kayak out and watch some Ironman trainee’s swim in 50 degree waters. Pretty sure watching other people swim doesn’t count as exercise, although I wish it did because I could spend all day every day on the lake! I am itching to go for a bike ride… just one problem… I don’t have a bike. I really must get that resolved this weekend!

Food & Beer & Losing weight… I’m still doing wonderful on the no fast food challenge! Beer on the other hand… well, I’ve cut WAY back, but I just haven’t been able to go cold turkey! It seems the combination of changes I’ve made is working – I got my 2 lb weight loss last week… and if I behave myself, my midweek sneak peak at the scale looks promising for this week too!

Overall... I’m headed in the right direction! My biggest achievement so far is getting past many of the mental hurdles that I inadvertently placed in front of me. For now I keep going – one foot in front of the other – knowing that these goals are stepping stones. There are bigger and better things ahead!