Let's Go People!

The posts are becoming few and far between.  Is that a reflection of the progress on our goals or just busyness?

I finished Week 4 of C25K yesterday.  I also participated in a 5K run today in Fort Frances.  Okay that's really misleading.  I sat in my van drinking a TH coffee while watching them warm up and start the run.  I then drove down the course to see the route.  Call it scouting--what people are wearing, how they're preparing--as some of us have talked about doing a 5K in Calgary when we come out in July.

First I have to get through Week 5.  Big jump next week.  The longest running period is five minutes in Week 4.  By Day 3 of Week 5 I have to run for twenty minutes straight!  That should happen next Friday.  I'll let you know how it goes.  In the meantime, how is it going for you?

Dave

C25K- Week 2 Done!

The weather was a bit of a factor this week, but I kept at it.  It was barely above zero celsius on Wednesday.  Too cold for me for running, but I had to get up with Jazz anyway so we did it.  This morning was warmer, but some stiff wind as a storm was approaching.  We just got back home as the rain started to fall.  The shin splints are gone, Jazz continues to do well and is a good motivator and companion.  The runs were a bit longer this week, but not a problem.  Now I get a couple days break before next week!

Dave

Setbacks :(

Upon leaving the school Thursday for my trip to Calgary, all resolve broke down.  I had a number things to deal with at school before leaving and missed my opportunity to go running.  That led to a complete breakdown in my resolve and I grabbed a quick, "unhealthy" lunch before getting to the airport.  I continued to make semi-decent choices that led quickly to a large piece of cheesecake for dessert.  I was conscious of the choices I was making but continued making some very poor ones.

Unfortunately, this has now continued on for a week.  I haven't run, I haven't cared so much about eating properly, and while I know I don't want to keep doing these things, I haven't stopped.  I will though.  I haven't given up; but I have taken a step back.

On a positive note, I did register a 2.6 pound weight loss last week.  I do not have high hopes of actually losing weight this week, though I will see what I can get accomplished in the little bit of time I have left between now and Sunday morning--At least a change in attitude and a choice to get back on track.

Jonathan Groff

P.S.  Dad, I am going to get going on the C25K.  I was talking with a student about some likely routes to run and have a couple options to be exploring.