man, where do the years go?!!!! in 2007, i trained myself to run half marathons after losing 60 lbs. i was still overweight but i was able to run 2 half marathons: Traverse City, MI and Albuquerque, New Mexico. (hey picking races in distant states is a great excuse for travel....) then bam i let life interfere and i regained all the pounds and stopped running or lifting weights.
this weekend i gave a great deal of thought to the fact i will be 60 in 2013. this is not the shape i want to be in. i miss being strong and able to do lots of lifting and gardening tasks.
i don't feel 'old' at 57, so i'm starting back w/ a workout plan to lose 80-90 lbs so i will be lighter than when i ran in 2007...
the rest of 2011, i will concentrate on dropping weight, due to some almost broken left heel issues, i daren't run at this weight but there are so many other things i can do such as: walking, riding my recumbent bike, weight training.
i rented a street strider that was just returned from the Biggest Loser Ranch but i got ill on my San Diego trip so i wasn't able to practice on it. i think it looks like a wonderful machine to exercise on, check it out.
http://www.streetstrider.com/ Kevin from LA street strider was so helpful, he dropped a machine off at my house, saving me driving to Venice. although i did think a visit there would give me a great opportunity to walk the venice canals... http://www.travelinlocal.com/a-guide-to-walking-the-venice-canals-in-los-angeles/
i'm a bit of a klutz and have never skied or used an elliptical machine, so i think i have a higher than normal learning curve on it. sure many folks pick this up pretty quickly
having been a couch potato and spending too much time doing my favorite hobbies of genealogy and casual jewelry making, it might have been more realistic to do several weeks of exercise before renting the Street Strider, my goal is to be injury free so i must think smart and not attempt TOO MUCH at one time
in 2012 i will get a bone density test and hopefully be able to start building up a running base. i miss running around the beautiful Palos Verdes area. it's a good idea to have a one year's running base of 25-30 miles a wk before starting to train for a half marathon or full marathon. i was able to do the other 2 races with out a full year's base but hey i'm older now..
anyone else shocked when they look in the mirror and see age on their face?!!! i mean come on, inside i still feel like i did in my twenties!!
i hope to inspire others to reach for some lofty goals in the next several years. please follow me along on my QUEST and share your goals with me.
Jeanne
I know exactly how you feel. I will be 60 in August and I have such a hard time believing it! I don't know where the years went - but they sure went fast! I lost 30 pounds this last year and I want to lose another 10 before my birthday and that will leave me with the final 10.
ReplyDeleteI had shoulder surgery in December and just got back into the gym a few weeks ago. Boy, you sure to lose it fast when you can't work out.
Good luck with your marathon goal - I can't run because of arthritis in my back, but I love to walk and work out at the gym.
I'm anxious to read about your journey!