The PLAN!

I've come up with a plan to keep me on track until the marathon. Here goes...

The next 2 weeks:

I will not cheat and I will up my workouts. I will hold strong and NOT cheat under ANY circumstanceS. I will workout 6 times a week and will have NO EXCUSES!!! I will blog more often to keep myself accountable. I can and WILL do this! I expect it to be difficult but I will succeed and prove that I have what it takes to continue. I will forgive myself for becoming unfocused this month and I will acknowledge that it is time to move forward.

Spring Break:

I get one day to eat what I want. I will have earned it and will take only one day. That day will be when I'm in Austin having a blast! :0)

Last 4 weeks before the Half-Marathon:

I will go back to the diet that I originally started with. This consists of eliminating all white flour and eating only natural sugars. No processed food and high protein and complex carbs. I will also be upping my mileage on a daily basis while maintaining my long distance runs on Sundays.

Final week-The week of the Half-Marathon:

I will taper off my runs and carbo load for the final week. The night before, I will get a good nights sleep to emotionally and physically prepare for the day ahead! :0)

YAY, I'M BACK ON TRACK.......FEELS GOOD!!!!!

I'm a slacker, I admit it!

I know it's been forever since I've posted. My apologies! Things have been so busy lately that I haven't even opened my computer for a long time now. So here's the skinny on the whole training....

Since I've posted, I've lost another 3-4 pounds but starting mid February, I got tired of everything. I ate a bunch of crap and didn't lose weight. My one blessing is that I've been so active that I haven't gained any, but I haven't been losing either. I've been really struggling. Then today, I got past it! FINALLY!!! I ate great food and went to the gym. I'm feeling more in control and am ready to get the next chunk of weight OFF!

As far as my running, it's going well. My last long run was 7 miles-no stopping. It took me an hour and 44 minutes. It was excrutiatingly long because it was on a treadmill. My head was drenched in sweat and I looked like I'd just gotten out of the shower. It felt good though and I'm proud of myself for doing it. I missed last week's long run because I wasn't feeling well so this Sunday I plan to complete 9 miles. I haven't had to stop yet so I'm curious to see if this is the run that makes me walk some of it. We shall see!

I have 6 weeks till the marathon and it's all becoming very real. I know it's going to be a strenous next few weeks, but I really feel that I will be able to complete the course. I have to stay strong and realize that after Aprill 11th, I can relax and feel a huge sense of accomplishment!

Oh and this is the first time I've admitted my size...but I tried on a size 14 dress today and it was TOO BIG!! Size 12, here I come!!

:) :) :) :) :)