fat boy no more (eventually!)
March 18, 2009
I started running again after 10 months of doing nothing. By this time, my weight went up to 190 lbs again and you know, I didn’t see any reason why I should lose weight.
Of course, my lower back took the brunt of such thing to the point I have to cut my work time at one point when I felt this excruciating pain on my lower back that I could barely walk. It was a wake-up call for me to shed some pounds and this time, keep it that way. (Need to lose 30 lbs: from 190 to 160)
So, rewind back 5 days ago, March 13… I woke up 2 hours early so I can run: I bought a new running shorts (Adidas), placed new running song list on my iPod (Daft Punk’s Interstella 555), grabbed my cold Gatorade (Lemon flavor) from the Fridge and don my Navy sweatshirt– just to prod me along.
So, there I was, standing on a well-worn running track in the park, with a light breeze caressing my face that cool and sunny Thursday afternoon. After 10 months of bullshit, I think I have to do something about it and it starts with something that I love to do: running.
As Confucius said: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” and step I did.
Left foot, right foot, arms swinging close to my sides, back straight, breathe through my nose, exhale through my mouth, eyes alert (specially for dog shit), take short strides, repeat. Left foot, right foot, arms swinging close to my sides, back straight, breathe through my nose, exhale through my mouth, eyes alert (specially for dog shit), take short strides, repeat. Left foot, right foot, arms swinging close to my sides, back straight, breathe through my nose, exhale through my mouth, eyes alert (specially for dog shit), take short strides, repeat.
It wasn’t a cathartic experience per se but, it’s a start for me.
By the time I was done, my lungs felt like they’re going to explode, my legs a bit shaky but I’m fine nonetheless. I ran for a mile and a half… took me 20 minutes to finish ( I walked on my last half-mile) feeling giddy and experiencing that runner’s high.
I need to do this more often. Actually, I will do it later this morning so I need to get some sleep. Updates if I don’t feel lazy to make a blog.
