Hanging in there...

Begin week 8 of C25K program today. It went well...actually I thought I was going to die! I did make it 3.6 miles and I will succeed.

Later,

It's been a few days...

Well I have not blogged in awhile. I'm still watching what I eat just not as strict as I was before. I'm really trying to push running in my life so I'm eating...just trying to eat for fuel. Oh and by the way...I ran 3.6 miles this AM! I am going into week 8 on C25K program. Once I complete it I will work on getting my runs up to 5 miles, when I can do the 5 miles I will begin a 12-14 week training program to run a half. I have signed up for a half in Memphis this December. And that reaches my goal for running this year. Of course if I get there quicker than expected I will build more. Ok I want to go ahead and say it...I've been thinking it...my ultimate goal is the run a marathon...yes a full 26.2 miles. Whew...I said it! I know that is way done the road probably next year but it is down the road. I will do it!

Again I'm sending this from my phone with no spell check and I can not spell.

Later

Allen Cox

Still going...

I still struggle at eating clean but it is getting easier for me. I went to the gym today and got in a great workout...especially my core...I'll be sore. I begin week 7 of my C25K program in the AM, it is a short walk warm up then all running, no walk breaks. I am so ready to get being able to run a 5K (all of it) with out walking behind me so I can start building miles for my half this December. I know to build slowly to avoid injury but I'm ready to get more miles! Well I'll check in tomorrow night and let you know how my morning run goes.

If anyone out in Internet land is reading these blogs leave me a comment so I'll know I am not just talking to myself.

Later,

Allen

Been a couple of days...

It's been a couple days since I've posted. I ran 2.75 mile Friday morning and had a good day eating correctly. Today I walked 3 miles with my wife Tracy. We went over and spent the day in O'Fallon shopping and ofcourse eating. The eating hurt my dieting but one day will not kill me so I'm not going to worry over it.
Plan on going running in the AM before church.

Have a great night.

Allen Cox

This week is winding down.

I went out at 5:30am for a 2.52 mile run. This was the last running day on my training program that includes a walk break. The weather was awesome, about 62 degrees with fresh water puddles everywhere. My eating is still going well. I have to be careful because I could easily go back to over eating.

Well to all my readers...have a good night!

Disclaimer: I'm sending this from my phone with no spell check and I can not spell.

Allen Cox

Eating Right

Well I'm finishing up on day 3 of trying to eat right and watch my food intake. I have to say you have to be real careful which foods you choose and your decisons get wiser when your counting every calorie. I did not run this morning as it was raining so I went to the gym at lunch. I had a great workout and I'm sure I'll be sore in the AM. Well that's about it today.

Disclaimer: I'm sending this blog from my phone with no spell check and I can't spell.

Later

Allen Cox

Another day in the books.

I got up this morning and went for a 2.46 mile run. I thought I was going to get rained on but I never did. Other than being cloudy the weather was great for running. My calves and feet are somewhat sore but I feel great. Only one more run on the program that has a walking break after that it's pure running.

I hope everyone has had a great day!

Sunday has been a lazy eat way too much day!

Yeah your eyes spoke correctly to your brain, Sunday..lazy...over eat. Of course it's Sunday so I preached this morning and will go back tonight to hold the service, but other than that I have been a lazy pig. We ate a good lunch then went to Lowes and got some fence so I can fence in a area for the dogs in our back yard. Then we leave Lowes and I had to stop by DQ. I had a sundae in a waffle cone probably a billzion calories. Then we come home and I eat a piece or cake and chips. Now we are getting ready to eat cheeseburger helper. OK.HERE IT IS: I will start eating healthy tomorrow Monday 5/11/09. I know food is fuel not pleasure but it is hard. I am not fat but I want to see my abs and to do that I got to get from this 203 down to 175-180 range. Which is where the charts at the doctors office says I need to be anyway. I want to eat to fuel my runs and I'm making that commitment today.

I pray tomorrows post we talk about how great and clean I have ate.

Have a wonderful blessed day!

My run today...

Went out about 6:30am today. The weather was great, mostly cloudy and 61. I had already completed my training schedule for this week so today was extra, so I decided to just go no schedule. I went 3.6 miles mostly running with a few walk breaks. As I sit here on the computer my legs are asking me WHY? My reply...for the rush. See I begin running because I wanted to be healthy but I begin to get into the training I noticed something....I felt awesome all day after the run. This is were I get the web address run for the rush for this blog. Running is a addicting drug and I might add my drug of choice. I start week 6 of the 9 week program I am doing that conditions me for a 5k. I will run several 5k's this summer around Southern Illinois and St. Louis. Once I finish this 9 week program I will start training for the Half Marathon I have signed up for in Memphis Tn this December.

Have a great day!

Begining of a Era

I begun this blog today for support and accountability. I'll update all runs here so everyone can see. I look forward to blogging and then going back through them and seeing the progress.

Have a great day!