312.0
Yep, "up" another pound over the last 2 weeks. But, to me 1 pound is not enough to worry about. Even if were higher, I'm choosing to take a completely different approach from now on. I'm choosing to not let my past "failures" get me down. This is something that I've struggled with for over 30 years. I've allowed myself to dwell on past failures that, in turn, has served as a guide to future failures. The power of thought is remarkable!! "You are who you think you are!!" Thank about that for a minute.
I'm Registered!! Yep, I'm now officially a part of the 2009 WDW 1/2 Marathon. When the time comes, I'll probably sign up for the 5k as well.
As I said on Friday, the hard part right now is breaking my bad habits. Then to add insult to injury, I've come down with some type of light cold or congestion. But, I can't let that stop me! I must Keep Moving Forward!!
Till Next Time...Keep Moving Forward!!!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Back in the Saddle?
As I said in my last, abbreviated post, going down for Marathon Weekend was just the thing I needed. It helped to remind me of what it is I'm trying to do. I also want to thank each and every one of you for your comments lately. Each one of you has provided me with encouragement to keep going. THANKS!!!
There is one thing I do want to make clear... my being "down" over the past few weeks has NOTHING to do with how I've eaten or exercised. My eating and exercising have suffered as A RESULT of me being down for other personal reasons. However, I do understand (as Rae said) the connection that exercising has to help our "down" times.
Now, time to move on! My experience last Saturday morning was a special moment for me (and I wasn't running). I was one of the first people to enter the Magic Kingdom. To stand on Main Street with the Castle lit and the running area roped off, led me to think about 2009. Next year, I will be on the other side of that rope. For some reason, the monorail ride to Epcot really got to me. I guess it was watching the sea of people heading south on World Dr. and again thinking about 2009. Then, finally, I made it to my vantage point in Epcot. I was beside Spaceship Earth just before the course heads backstage for the final .2 mi. I was able to see perfectly. I saw pain. I saw happiness. I saw perseverance. I saw myself. I saw myself in others that ran by, and I saw myself in 2009. It was at this point that I was ready. I am ready to get that medal. Not for the medal itself, but for what you have to do to get it.
The hard part now is overcoming the habits I've re-learned over the past month. To me, it is now enough of the talking and time for some action. The first action will be me registering for the 2009 WDW 1/2 Marathon. Then, I've got to get back to the basics and do what I know works, and do it well, and do it repeatedly. Only then will I see the results I've been looking for.
Till Next Time...Keep Moving Forward!!!
There is one thing I do want to make clear... my being "down" over the past few weeks has NOTHING to do with how I've eaten or exercised. My eating and exercising have suffered as A RESULT of me being down for other personal reasons. However, I do understand (as Rae said) the connection that exercising has to help our "down" times.
Now, time to move on! My experience last Saturday morning was a special moment for me (and I wasn't running). I was one of the first people to enter the Magic Kingdom. To stand on Main Street with the Castle lit and the running area roped off, led me to think about 2009. Next year, I will be on the other side of that rope. For some reason, the monorail ride to Epcot really got to me. I guess it was watching the sea of people heading south on World Dr. and again thinking about 2009. Then, finally, I made it to my vantage point in Epcot. I was beside Spaceship Earth just before the course heads backstage for the final .2 mi. I was able to see perfectly. I saw pain. I saw happiness. I saw perseverance. I saw myself. I saw myself in others that ran by, and I saw myself in 2009. It was at this point that I was ready. I am ready to get that medal. Not for the medal itself, but for what you have to do to get it.
The hard part now is overcoming the habits I've re-learned over the past month. To me, it is now enough of the talking and time for some action. The first action will be me registering for the 2009 WDW 1/2 Marathon. Then, I've got to get back to the basics and do what I know works, and do it well, and do it repeatedly. Only then will I see the results I've been looking for.
Till Next Time...Keep Moving Forward!!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
First Thoughts from Marathon Weekend
I'll post much more later, posting this from the BlackBerry. But, to answer whether or not this trip would be the best or worst thing for me. One word....BEST!!
The 5k was ok. I didn't get swept, not even close, and my time was not what I wanted. But, in the end, I don't care about my time. I enjoyed myself too much to worry about my time.
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
The 5k was ok. I didn't get swept, not even close, and my time was not what I wanted. But, in the end, I don't care about my time. I enjoyed myself too much to worry about my time.
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday Update - 07 JAN 2008
311.0
Well, I guess I eventually had to post something. To say that the last 2+ weeks have been miserable would be an understatement. For reasons that I will not go into here, I have been extremely down. And that has led to a lack of exercise and an abundance of eating. Which then just gets me down even more.
I should have seen it coming. In my last post, I talked about the great week I just had and how I was looking forward to starting 2008. My "Keep Moving Forward" is also coming back to haunt me. Just about every time I say something positive, a day or so later, something happens that tries to destroy me.
So, what now? Well, not sure. As most of you know I am doing the 5k Family Safari this Friday at Disney World. I'm not sure if this is just the thing I need or the last thing I need right now. I guess we'll find out.
Till Next Time...Take Care!!!
Well, I guess I eventually had to post something. To say that the last 2+ weeks have been miserable would be an understatement. For reasons that I will not go into here, I have been extremely down. And that has led to a lack of exercise and an abundance of eating. Which then just gets me down even more.
I should have seen it coming. In my last post, I talked about the great week I just had and how I was looking forward to starting 2008. My "Keep Moving Forward" is also coming back to haunt me. Just about every time I say something positive, a day or so later, something happens that tries to destroy me.
So, what now? Well, not sure. As most of you know I am doing the 5k Family Safari this Friday at Disney World. I'm not sure if this is just the thing I need or the last thing I need right now. I guess we'll find out.
Till Next Time...Take Care!!!
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