Sometimes when I look back at where I started, I cannot believe it was only 6 months ago! I can't believe how fast I got addicted to running and far I've come since day one. Day one I couldn't run a mile. I ran/walked a mile in 20 minutes! TWENTY MINUTES!! And now my fastest mile is under 8 minutes...I haven't ran just 1 mile to see how fast I am now.
It's amazing to think that in just another six months I will be running a full marathon! I remember back in 2009 "starting" to train for a marathon, but that lasted about a week. I don't know what's changed in me to finally keep me going. Definitely seeing my before and after photos, running small races...having paid for something forces me to try my best so it's not a waste...and now I've shared this blog with lots of friends and I'm getting some amazing feedback that really keeps me going! Wanting to do more!
I'm so grateful that I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired and got up and did something. It was hard. Believe me. There were several days that I wanted to stop. But after seeing some weight fall off I honestly was too scared to not run in fear that weight would just come right back. I thought missing ONE run all that weight would come back. Now, I'm not worried about it. Now I run because I know if I don't I feel like crap. Yesterday was one of those days. I should have at least gone for a walk. Sundays are really hard days with church being in the middle of naptime. My baby is not a happy camper! It's stressful. So maybe I at least need to get out and walk before everyone wakes up!
I have been trying to train my body to start waking up at 6am. During the day both my girls are so active that I really don't get any "me" time. Besides my running, they do really well sitting in the stroller. But, I don't get to check email or read blogs or do something I want to do! I've been getting up at 6am for about a week now and boy does it feel great sitting in silence!
Anyway, just a quick post to celebrate 6 months of running! Never have I stuck to something this long on my own! (And I'm really not doing it alone! But I sure ain't in high school and have a coach drilling me! I miss those days!)
I took some photos this morning, it's been a few months since I've done photos. I compared them to my very first photo! Down 27 pounds and LOTS of inches!
BEFORE
Weight: 150lbs
Tummy: 35in
Hips: 41in
Inner Thigh: 25in
Chest: 38in
Bicep: 13in
6 MONTHS LATER
Weight: 123lbs
Tummy: 28in
Hips: 35in
Inner Thigh: 20in
Chest: 28in
Bicep: 9in
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