It's Been Too Long

Since my running adventure last semester ended I haven't felt like I have had a whole lot to write about. I was busy getting to know Greg more and more and life just got crazy busy and it had nothing to do with running or working out. And as a result I have gotten out of shape and have been going crazy because of it. So, in June I decided that I wanted to run a race with my friend Evie from college. We set our sights on the Chosen Marathon in New Branusfuls on October 27th. I was still 4 months out and I thought it would be super easy to get in shape again. After all, I had done it once, it couldn't be THAT hard. Yeah, I was wrong. Fast forward to now and I am 6 WEEKS out and I can't even run longer than 3 miles without stopping and I haven't gone longer than 5 miles in total. I am frusturated with this. I should be farther along than this. And I can keep coming up with excuses, like school started and I am tired (true statement) OR its more fun to hang out with Greg than get up and run (which it is) OR I have homework I have to do. But the truth is, running is just hard right now, I don't have a running partner (I miss you Heidi!) and I simply don't want to do it. I need to get back to the point where I do. I want to be able to run the Dallas Half Marathon in December and I want to be able to improve my time at the New Years Double in December/Janurary. I stopped working out with Will so I have gone without weights for a while but have recently starting lifting weights again because I know the benefit when it comes to leg strength. I am hoping it begins helping.

I have also decided I am going to start blogging again. Hopefully at least once a week...perhaps more. If I am thinking about it more often it will motivate me to get to where I can run again and I will want to run again. Also, Teal and Beth are going to begin training for another marathon and I am always inspired by other runners so I am hoping to feed off of them.

So here it is...my goals for the month of September and October...

Fitness Goals:

1. Loose 10lbs. I have done nothing but gain weight since March so this is super important to me. I am not going to be able to run 13.1 miles if I am carrying around this extra weight.
2. Run 3 times per week, including my long runs. I am not sure my body can take the 4 days a week training schedule I did before but I HAVE to run at least 3 times to get my legs to where they will carry me 13.1 miles.
3. Survive the Chosen Marathon on October 27th. That's it. Just survive.

Life Goals:

1. Find a balance between my friends, boyfriend, family, work, school, and accomplishing my fitness goals. There has got to be one...I just need to find out what mine is.

That's it, my friends. Easy, right? Yeah, probably not. Just continue to pray for me. Ask me how it's going. Or offer to work out with me. :)

Until next week...or tomorrow...I will continue my journey...one step at a time.

Love always,
Cynthia