With the new year beginning today, I have spent some time reflecting on this past year. It certainly did not go as smoothly as planned. My running fell away for one reason after another. Work was challenging and exhausting, tummy troubles, head colds, the flu... Things kept happening that prevented me from getting back into shape. Unfortunately, that resulted in a complete plateau for my weight and a decline in my health. I began 2012 weighing 165 and ended in the same place. 2013 will not be a repeat.
My wonderfully supportive husband has already signed me up for the Warrior Dash in September. I have looked at the 5K's in my area and found two that I would like to do--one in April and one in May. So those will be my real deadlines. That gives me just under 5 months to rebuild my endurance and work up (again) to running 3.1 miles.
I also have a friend's wedding in June--a wedding that I would like to have a trim middle and toned arms for (especially since the dress is sleeveless).
With these deadlines in mind, I will start back at the gym tomorrow at the beginning of the Couch to 5K interval program. And this time, I won't quit after 5 weeks (which is as far as I ever got last year).
My resolutions for 2013 are:
1. Drink more water
2. Eat more fruits, veggies, and whole grains
3. Run a 5K
I wish the best of luck to everyone else as they set and begin working on their own New Year's Resolutions.
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