So I've been on this journey, and it's been a pretty long one. It's been a journey to get healthy, and today was kinda my "deadline" so to speak. Just to keep it realistic, I wasn't actually expecting to be free of all my health issues, or wake up at my goal weight, or anything crazy, but I just wanted to be able to say that I'm better off today than I was a year ago. I think I can say that with some confidence. I'm by no means anywhere close to where I want or need to be, but I now have the confidence to believe that I will get there. I still have a long way to go, and it's honestly been a much harder journey than I expected, but things are much better now. My numbers look better. My weight has stabilized, I feel better, and I am much more active. I had a pretty significant setback in February, that lasted through May and into June, but I'm doing better again. That setback took it's toll, both physically and mentally and it was really hard to get back on track. It's behind me now, as I'm working hard at getting back to where I was and continuing to improve along the way.
I've got some big plans for the next year of my journey, which include a lot more running. In fact, I have a goal to run a half marathon by the end of next summer. Race and Date: TBD. I'm tempted to do the Slacker 1/2 over my birthday weekend, but I'm not sure the down hill race will really make that 13.1 miles go any easier!
Anyway, I just want to say that no matter what, I'm so grateful for where I am, how far I've come, and how much support I have for where I'm going. I'm looking forward to continuing to improve my health.
How about a look back at the races I've done in the last year...
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| Heart Center of the Rockies, 5k - 11/4/2011 |
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| Colder Bolder, 5k - 12/5/2011 |
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| Resolution Run, 5k - 12/31/2012 |
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| Loveland Sweetheart Classic, 4 Mile - 2/11/2012 |
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| Sharin' O' the Green, 5k - 3/17/2012 |
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| Boulder Half Marathon, 5 Mile - 4/1/2012 |
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| Flying Pig, 5k - 4/15/2012 |
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| The Fast and the Furriest, 5k - 4/28/2012 |
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| The Color Run, 5k - 5/26/2012 |
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| BolderBoulder, 10k - 5/28/2012 |
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| Purple Stride, 5k - 6/24/2012 |
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