Friday, January 23, 2009

weight control plan #173: running

what is it with guys and their weight? i feel like this is the type of thing that only women worried about back in the day. well, it seems guys are more image conscious these days and i have a whole (poorly used) blog about it so go figure...

in any case i've been busy with work and the family. my riding has been neglected and i'm okay with that. it was a matter of priorities and i made a conscious decision to not ride if i couldn't ride as much as i wanted to.

well, now i've put on a few pounds (maybe 25!) and i just can't take it.

enter running.

i ran a bit in high school and here and there since then. i actually really like it - but i always get hurt. moderation in sports is not a great strength of mine and running - particularly as you get older - seems to require it for most folks.

so, i've been back out pounding the pavement, errr, uh, the treadmill (gasp!) and am really enjoying it. i started to lose some weight and feel better about my body. i've already collected a number of stories around it but, for now, i want to start "logging" my runs here.

i think a record will be good down the line so i'm starting now and i'll try to back-fill some of the startup stories and problems as i go.

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