Inspiration and Accountability

When I was little, my mom likes to tell me my nickname was "legs" because I liked to run up and down the driveway.

Now, I'm out of shape. I readily admit this.

Like everyone else, I kinda-sorta made the resolution at New Years to lose weight. Well, it took a few weeks to get started, and I finally got my ass in gear and joined the Y.

Then life happened. School. More school. Family. Sickness. And I "fell off the wagon" so to speak.

But now, I'm really trying. For some reason, I have it in my head that I would like to become a runner. Something about setting off for a run just seems soothing. So I looked around and found the "Couch to 5K" plan, and thought "Self, I can do this!"

If all goes to plan, I'll be running 3 miles by the end of June. Perhaps I'll do the Bastille Days run. I'd like to, if I'll be in shape by then.

I need to get in shape for a few reasons. Firstly, the 15 pounds I lost when I was sick in 2008 has mostly been gained back, and I'm unhappy with it. Secondly, I think I'd have more energy if I actually did start working out more.

However, the problem is now that I need to be accountable for it, otherwise it will be too easy to lapse and say forget it. So, hopefully this will work out. Keep me accountable!