On Sunday, I ran my first 5k. When I signed up for it, I didn't realize it was a cross-country 5k. My feeble little mind just thought it would be a few hills, and maybe a trail or two. Nope. It was up and down and all-around. There was even a mud pit that was so deep, I lost my shoe, twice.
Even for all the trouble, I still managed to jog the entire thing. Well, except for where it was too slippery, treacherous, etc. I didn't come in dead last, just 3rd from last. The last 3 of us jogged in together. But, I accomplished what I set out to do. I jogged the whole thing and I finished. I just checked my scores and I ran a 16:41 mile. Now, those of you who think that is pretty slow, it is. But, for me, it is pretty darn good and I am proud of that. Considering when I started jogging, I was lucky to get a 20 min/mile.
So, I went home and canned applesauce and drank a few glasses of wine. Once again, I get a little wine in me and my control of food intake drastically decreases. So, I splurged and went overboard and had a 44 point dinner. But, I am still within all my points for the week, so I am doing okay.
It's been pretty busy and hectic with me working so much now. I am going to the gym this morning, to try to earn back a few of those weekly points.
I can feel myself slipping, not in a bad way, but just little things here and there. Keeping up this level of intensity for tracking and changing is difficult, but I know the hard-work will pay off in the long run.
In conclusion, I am still motivated and still trying.
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