About 8 weeks ago I was pretty gung-ho about my whole experiment starting. But things happened. And week after week, I found a reason to blow off workouts, cheat on my diet, and drink too many beers. I bet if I do this for real, it’s gonna have to be without alcohol. Similar to Homer Simpson at an AA meeting, reacting with horror and jumping out a nearby window when told that it’s possible to never touch beer again (hard to find a good youtube clip or I’d post it), I know that I’ll at least have to engage in moderation.
Today I did a short, 4 mile run. No weight vest. My pace was about 11:15 a mile. I got tired! Granted I had a bit of a hangover (thanks to Memorial Day) I probably could have gone under 11/mile. But I should be doing that in my sleep after 8 weeks!
I have to start going seriously again. Summer is here. Fall is my goal for a half marathon. I want to hit 8 mins a mile. Or under.
I’ve been a procrastinator much of my life. But I’m not unsure of myself. I’ve gotten in shape before. I’ve dieted before. I’ve abstained from beer before. I’ve quit smoking, turned things around before, I just have to decide to succeed.
Everyone relapses. Eventually I’ll get tired of relapsing. I’d like to believe I’m there.
Tomorrow I shall run again. I did this last year. Alright. It’s been probably a couple months, I just need to stick to a diet and the plan and see what happens. It’s is a pretty useless post. It’s just complaining about a false start. But I’m gonna start tracking again. Because last year I really thought I was onto something. We’re gonna find out.