So, before I go into today's run, I must report that I bought a new scale yesterday. It is an I-Gym scale that will also give you a body fat and water composition reading, which I thought was pretty cool. I also got a "shoe wallet" for like four bucks that will hold my keys when I go running somewhere other than my neighborhood. However, I found it clipped much better onto the waist of my bike shorts than it did to my shoe (it was annoying there), so that is probably where it will stay.
According to the scale, this morning after breakfast, clothed, I weighed 157.6 lbs. After my run and after lunch, I weighed 155.6, so we will say the starting average is 156 for all intents and purposes. I think my first initial weight loss goal is going to be to get below 150. I really do not want to go a "diet" from what I already eat per se because I think my current diet is already pretty good compared to the average person's, and my purpose here is really to become more conditioned as an athlete than to lose weight, although I certainly wouldn't be opposed to the latter. My biggest hurdle to overcome is restaurant eating - I really hate eating out more than once a week (even if it is like Subway or something) and the last two weeks it has been two or more times each week. Like this week it was three, which puts me off track. I simply dont have the will power to order like salad or something (not that I normally eat the most unhealthy thing on the menu anyways), plus if I am going to pay restaurant prices, I would rather get something that I enjoy. It also doesn't help that in San Antonio every other restaurant is Mexican, and I have a really, really bad weakness for chips and salsa and queso flameado.
Anyways, onto today's run. I actually managed to get out of bed at 8:30 so I could beat the heat. I was also lucky in that there was a fair amount of clouds this morning to provide some shade. I started off by taking the dogs for their standard 20 minute loop around the neighborhood. I must say, they are all doing so well with their training of focusing on treats instead of other dogs when they pass by. Even Skynryd managed to focus on the treat twice today while another dog walked by across the street. So, after our walk, I drove over to Stone Oak Park again. My goal today was 2 miles (no race pace), which I estimated to be 30 minutes to safely cover it. I must say that it was one of the best runs I have had in awhile. I really feel that it took me only 2 to 3 minutes to really get in the "rhythm" rather than 10 minutes or more. I didnt start struggling until about the 24 minute mark, so that is pretty good, especially for it being 90+ degrees. I was pretty body sore yesterday and my knees hurt a little bit today during my run, but I think that is still me getting used to the unevenness of the trail surface. Also, even though it consumes my thoughts like 95% of the time still and it is a huge struggle all day, I felt so much better today during my run without having my lungs hurt at all. I am still working on cutting way back on smoking and doing really well, but I honestly cannot say I am enjoying it other than saving some money and not having my lungs hurt while running/walking. I know that the health benefits go on and on, but I am just being honest. It makes me very restless and uncomfortable when I am trying to fight the urge...but what can I do? I know if I want to reach my goal, it is a sacrifice - okay, a "change" - I will have to make, but it is very difficult to not listen to the little voice trying to steer me the other way...
Tomorrow will be a 20 minute dog walk, a mile run w/ probably 30-40 minutes more walking, and maybe some weight training too.
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