Day 173

Day 173:  Soul searching

         Being by yourself is not the way to go.  Sometimes it's time to push new limits and meet new people.  They say it's a good idea to get a new hobby.

         I found a running club that met this morning.  I figured, what's the harm in working out before the run?  So I hit the gym and lifted some weights before joining the runner's club.

         The lesson I learned is that when you're trying to run long distances with hills, it's not a good idea to hit the gym beforehand.  Also, bring a bottle of water.  I didn't expect to do 5-6 miles, but that's what we did.  That's much more than my usual treadmill workout. 

          I made it to the end, but I was the last to make it there.  It looks like I will need to do some training in running and endurance if I want to keep up with these distance runners!

          Why the heck not?  I'm in the gym anyway.  I will up my daily training with more treadmill time.  Besides, I've been looking for ways to lose more weight.  I am not at the size I want to be  yet.
         

            Still, that's quite a change, isn't it?  You can see my fat gut hanging over in the picture on the left.  What a mess I was.  Is it any wonder the lady dumped me?

            It's a pity she won't want me back.  I screwed up.  But that is another story.

            Let's see if I can hit my target weight of 140 lbs or less.

            Until then, stay inspired everyone, and don't give up.