Hard to believe that it was over a year ago that I ran the Richmond marathon. Despite my best intentions I have done pretty much no running since completing what was one of the greatest achievements of my life.
Having regained all of the weight that I had lost during training, and all of the fitness that i had gained I had come to the point where I knew i needed to do something.
Yesterday, I had my first fitness consultation with a student at JMU. The tests included a full body xray that measured my BMI, also my resting metabolism was measured.
My goal is to run a 5k in ten weeks time. This evening i went running with the girls and the dogs. I can’t believe how tired I feel right now.
Today I began a major change in my food intake as well, drastically reducing ,y excess consumption. I hope that blogging about this will give me some type of accountability again while i am back on this health burst.
You can do this, James. One step at a time. And talking to your friends. 🙂
Thanks Bill
James, welcome back to the world of active lifestyles! I am chuffed, as you would say. It’ll take small steps to get back to your marathon shape, but you’ve already conquered the historic 26.2 miles, so you’re only critic is yourself. Little goals, my friend, step by step. I think you’ve got a half marathon in you by late summer, or early fall.
Cheers!
-Mike
I am also seeing a 5k in 10 weeks time at EMU. Cheers Mike.