I have been in such a slump for the past few months. Honestly, a slump. I made a goal last year to run my first ever half-marathon. Did I mention I wasn’t a runner? It was also the first time I ever ran. To have such a high goal was pretty, uhm, ambitious of me. By the time summer vacation came, I really took a vacation. I stopped completely and enjoyed two weeks of vaca and unfortunately, never to return to the road again. The rest of the summer past, the Fall season begun and I still didn’t move.
If you do a search on MBB, you will find my five weeks of running posts. They are still there but I’m ready for a New Year will tangible goals.
Why am I running again? That’s a pretty good question. The truth is, I miss it. Although I complained every step of the way (when I was running), it really helped me to discover a different side of myself. I learned how to improve and even challenge myself but what I really loved was how it made me feel physically and mentally.
For the past few months, I noticed a decline in my eating habits. I am not as healthy as I used to be. My jeans are fitting a little bit snugger and I’m feeling, sluggish. I miss that fit and energetic girl. I miss the results of running.
Besides my weight, running was also a fabulous stress reliever. It helps release my toxins out of my body (physically and mentally) and I SOOO appreciate that.
I’m starting my New Year today, at the end of 2013. Sure, what the heck right?
So, what is the program I’m running on? Glad you asked!
I still love the Women’s Running Magazine. I love everything about them. Their articles, tips, recipes, tricks. Everything. So, I’m going to use the Couch to Half Marathon Training Plan.
I am going to try my very best to be on schedule however I’m not going to bash myself if I’m not. I’m going to make tangible goals and do the best I can.
What are my goals?
2014: Run a 10k (I will reveal that race soon enough!)
Dedication and time for myself are the tools I need and I have them. I’m ready.
My inner secret goal is to finish off the year with my first half-marathon but I don’t want to push myself too much. I’m going to evaluate if I can do so in the summer. No pressure, kind of. My ultimate goal is to complete a half-marathon…the when is up in the air.
Would you believe that I kicked off my “New Year” today? It’s the truth. I’ve been really excited to step my foot out the door, so I did.
Just kidding, I used the treadmill. Although beautiful outside, I cleared out all the mubble jumble and put down my old buddy…
I am ready.
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