When did running become fun?

Hello readers;

I just realized that I haven't written a post in ages.  So I am just going to update you on what's been going on, and post some pics.

Well I am 35 days from my first half marathon of the year.  The 50th anniversary of The Calgary Marathon.  I am excited and nervous at the same time.  Excited to try and get a PB, and nervous because my mom is pacing me (she's a sub 2 hr runner) and she's going to push me, HAHA

I have been training my ass off, literally and figuratively.  I posted a pic of Facebook, and didn't expect the response it got.  It's my before and after. 

 

 

 

 

When I started this journey I was about 190lbs, and now I am close to 160lbs.  I haven't put up a body shot yet because I am not where I want yet, when I am, I will post a body shot of before and after.  I know I have come a long way, but I still have about 20lbs to go.  So I am at the point where I can deal with seeing the BEFORE picture.  It's so hard to see myself like that.  I can barely look at myself now, HAHA.

 

 

Training is going well.  I feel much stronger than last year.  I am running stronger, I am running a tad faster too.  I have a GREAT running buddy that helps push me.  It's always good to have a bit of a push.  We are getting up there in miles now, and I am DEAD TIRED.  June 1 can't come fast enough so I can just have a few weeks off to recover, then right back at it.  I am aiming for 3 races this year.  2 are booked and I just need the third one.

 

 

Here are a few training pictures :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has been quite a year and a bit.  Running is FINALLY becoming fun.  I can't NOT run.  When I am not running I am miserable and I am not nice LOL.  I am finally seeing results and I am loving the people I am meeting.  I am making goals and working towards reaching them, 21.1km at a time. 

 

Another HUGE update:  I have been without Diet coke or margarine for over 40 days.  I had a post a while back that Diet coke was the bane of  my existence LOL.  As soon as my half marathon was over, I headed right back to Diet coke.  So when lent rolled around I decided to give up margarine AND Diet coke.  I had NO problems, I feel GREAT and I am NEVER EVER going back.  It's all sparkling water and coconut oil for me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well it's not a funny post, it's not an inspiring post, it's just an update, a progress post.  35 more days and I will have a medal and more pictures to show you.  My whole family is running the Calgary half marathon, a family that runs together grows together..... Although I plotting to trip my brother because he is faster than I am.

 

 

 

Until next time xo