Run Your Ass Off

Two miles again today! And the motor ran…

This was supposed to be a day of rest, I think, on Joe Baska’s plan for the Scenic 10, but I jogged today because I stayed home two other days this week.   The funny thing, after walking/jogging two miles in just under 30 minutes, my legs felt like they used to feel after jogging 10 miles or more.

My how times change.

I was thinking that this is just probably the 11th or 12th year since I started running.  I had a few years off, but it’s good to be back at it.

And the motor started to run.

I consider the “motor” running when I can jog and forget about wanting to stop, forget about moving, forget about trying to motivate myself, forget about breathing.  I just jog, in a zone.  I touched the zone today, for the first time in a long time.  It didn’t last long.  Hugh caught up with me, and I had the dog with me as well.  The dog was cause for quite a few stops.  But I was actually able to run and keep at it for a while.

Weighed in a day or so ago at 230 lbs.  I’m still running for two.

Actually Made It 2 Miles Today

Made it two more miles. Yesterday and the day before just too tired in the afternoon, and still not motivated enough to get up early and run.

However, Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating must be paying off. I do feel like I have more energy. So, today’s two went well, even though it took me 31 minutes. In all fairness, I did have the dog with me, and we stopped frequently enough. I don’t know that we stopped a total of 6 or 7 minutes, but it probably was close to that.

Just back in from first run in … how long?

I didn’t do the math.  It’s been a while.  But at last I’m sitting here, dripping with sweat, finally back in from my first run in a long time.

I weighed in this afternoon at 230 lbs.  That’s a mid-afternoon weight, after sitting around snacking on some almonds, pistachios, dry fruit, and two rice cakes.  A bit much, but a better diet than I was used to a while ago.  I’m three weeks into the Seattle Sutton plan.  Met her in Park Forest when she did a presentation for us.  You can read all about that here.

But I’ve pretty much been sticking with her plan. She convinced me.  So, I’m on the 2,000 calorie a day plan, and will be next week as well.  Then I may drop to the 1,200 calorie plan.  I’d like to lost those first 10 lbs., the ones that are supposed to be the easiest to lose.

I also plan to start Joe Baska’s training plan for the Park Forest Scenic 10 tomorrow.  Tomorrow is just “cross training,” so I’ll take the dog for a brisk walk

The dog was with me today for this jog/walk.  We covered 2 miles in just over 30 minutes, but that was with his stopping to do his thing.  I’ll try a few runs without him this week.

And I’m running blind.  No GPS.  And I’m not buying one until I’m sure I’m going to stick with it.  Too many gadgets, not enough running.