Do you know what happens when you quit running and working out but don't change your eating habits? Tight pants, that's what. I need to do something to motivate myself because I'm not buying new pants. I refuse to buy clothes because I can't exercise self control. Seriously, I need to get my act together.
Since "shunning" myself into feeling bad about not working out and eating right isn't getting me anywhere, I decided to set a new goal. Next on my list of races ran to be crossed off my list is a half marathon. Hello "Mankato Half Marathon", I'll be seeing you on October 23, 2010.
So it's time to start training. Right now, I'm not really lacking in motivation - I've got 13.1 miles staring me in the face and I'm ready to get my butt in gear. Now I'm lacking in time to train. Working 11+ hours a day and commuting an additional 1+ hour, puts me in crappy training time. I have a decision to make - workout bright and early in the morning around 4:30am or workout after 12 hours of working when I have little to no desire to lace up kicks. Neither one is especially appealing to me.
Decisions, decisions. Two things are for sure - I'm sick of my tight pants and I need to hit the pavement to start tackling the mileage.
