Sunday, March 1, 2009

Declared Check-In

A couple of months in and just over half way through my training program for the Cherry Blossom, I decided this is a good time to check in my resolutions for the new year. I'm going backwards:

6. I am no closer to going to the dentist, seeing that I am still unemployed and have no insurance.

5. I am writing more... probably not complaining less.

4. I am attempting to eat healthier. I have started counting my calories; I am more aware of how many carbs, proteins, and fats I consume. Steph, the doctor, told me the proper ratio for the three should be 50:25:25. I am normally high on carbs and fats, low on protein. This is not necessarily a surprise and harder to fix than I would like. I have eaten more vegetables and meat lately, and I am trying to enjoy it more.

3. No job=No money=No travels.

2. I'm about half way there (225 crunches; 20 push ups).

1. Perhaps this is my biggest disappointment. Perhaps I over reached, not realizing how slowly I would progress towards running at a decent speed. I will be able to finish the race in 120 minutes; I am hoping that it doesn't take me any longer than 115 minutes. I want to finish in 111 minutes or less.

and the BIG ONE...
I'll have to get back to you on that one.

When checking my own progress, it seems I had better get my act together.


Time: 1:18, 22 seconds
Place: Loch Raven/Ness Monster Run
Weather: 30s
Distance: 7 miles
Feeling: 90%>70%
Overall grade: C+

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