Back in the the late 1990s' I was really unhealthy. I "ran" to work, worked long hours, took on an extra job to be financially "caught up". But after awhile, it took it's toll; I wasn't able to balance a social or get to have a social life. I felt I was late in the game. So, I realized I had to settle on two things; one get back in shape and two, decide to get into my own social world (in the meantime).
Luckily, I lived near a lake and always wanted to be in an outdoor setting, besides I hated being in a gym. Seeing all that sweat, no thank you. I rather look to smelling fresh air and really being in a zone for health.
My first step started with a pair of tennis shoes. The shoes would do until I had enough money to get a decent pair of running shoes. My first lap around the lake was tough. It was about 5 miles. After awhile, it got easier as I lost some weight; less carrying around the lake of course. There would be rough patches through my start of my "training" but it paid off. I began to appreciate nature around me and my self esteem was positive; it was easy but I was really enjoying every step of the way. There was a sense of being one and I really felt the "a ha" moment.
Today, I've continued to pick up the pace and work on training for a couple of half marathons; one in San Francisco and other in Honolulu. In fact, my first one is coming up in a week and hope this week will be a manageable final push. The photos posted below shows the pure joy of running and really appreciating what I'm capable of doing and am able to do.
Life never gives you many options but the ones you decide to engage in promises great results; you have to make that decision. I say, keep running!
Luckily, I lived near a lake and always wanted to be in an outdoor setting, besides I hated being in a gym. Seeing all that sweat, no thank you. I rather look to smelling fresh air and really being in a zone for health.
My first step started with a pair of tennis shoes. The shoes would do until I had enough money to get a decent pair of running shoes. My first lap around the lake was tough. It was about 5 miles. After awhile, it got easier as I lost some weight; less carrying around the lake of course. There would be rough patches through my start of my "training" but it paid off. I began to appreciate nature around me and my self esteem was positive; it was easy but I was really enjoying every step of the way. There was a sense of being one and I really felt the "a ha" moment.
Today, I've continued to pick up the pace and work on training for a couple of half marathons; one in San Francisco and other in Honolulu. In fact, my first one is coming up in a week and hope this week will be a manageable final push. The photos posted below shows the pure joy of running and really appreciating what I'm capable of doing and am able to do.
Life never gives you many options but the ones you decide to engage in promises great results; you have to make that decision. I say, keep running!
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