Just a little check in

Off to a cousins wedding for the day but thought I would just do a little check in prior to the road trip.

last night was awesome.  I did a little walk/jog.  Basically I walked about 2k to the highway, a slow but steady uphill grade.  I kept a brisk pace and was pretty winded by the time I reached the overpass.  Then, on the down hill I jogged the whole way.  Now let me tell you, downhill jogs present a whole different set of forces and challenges.  Greater impact on the feet and legs as gravity exerts itself balance off the easier cardio aspect.  I was sweating A LOT by the time I got home but completed the whole distance with no walk breaks.

The price however was paid in the A.M..

I got up this morning for a walk around my usual trail.  My intention was to do a little interval training, run and then walk for one minute bursts.  Once I got out of the car however I quickly realized I may have to change plans.  I did run a full 1k to start but after that my legs, which for two nights have been my friends, just working like muscle filled pistons with few complaints, felt more like jelly filled pastry rolls.  I ended up walking the remaining 2.4k.   Well worth it though, it was a stunning morning, lots of things to see and hear.  Just a flawless sky and a nice cool breeze.  Felt wonderful to appreciate my surroundings instead of talking to my legs and begging my feet to hold on for a few more strides lol.

I am 100% confident that I will be a changed man by next summer.  So much so I am publicly putting it out there that I will, baring injuries or family emergencies, be running the annual Tely10 road race in St. John's next year.  I will admit to be scared shitless and that whole feeling of being a faker is creeping in again, but I am going to do it, faker or not.  I don't even care if I finish dead last, as long as I finish....

There, its out there, let the countdown begin.

Anyone has any good running or training tips I would love to hear them.

Oh, quick plug, found this guy,  100 Pounds , who's journey seems to parallel my own.  Might be interesting for you guys to check him out, see how another fella is trying to achieve the same goal of losing 100 pounds!