Commitment to Running!

A few months back I decided to make a lifestyle change and commit to a year of fitness. I set my sights on getting into shape by mid summer so that I can ride in the annual Seattle to Portland bike ride. As will all things I do, I jumped in head first and immersed myself. To prepare, I signed up with a multi club membership to 24hr Fitness, so I can workout without an excuse to my physical location. I also set myself up with a new iPod Nano, new running shoes, and the Nike+. Having used the Nike+ for a couple months now, I’ve really grown to love it. It really helps you setup goals and track your progress. Since oversize goes hand-in-hand with diet, I downloaded the “Lose It!” iPhone app. This handy application does a fantastic job of helping you track your daily calorie intake. I used it for a couple weeks to track my normal daily eating habits, and then started to follow a low calorie diet. It’s amazing how poorly I’ve been eating before.

With a full arsenal of exercise and diet tools, I started off on my path. I’ve been averaging 3-4 workouts a week, walk/jog/run for an hour, and making about 4 miles each time. I’ve also made it a goal to do as many local running activities as possible. I participated in the “Nike+ Human Race 10k” and just recently the annual "Clark County Turkey Trot". Next on the list is the “Rooster Rock Polar Bare 5K Run & Plunge”.

So far I’ve been making good progress without any injuries or major setbacks. I hope I’m able to stick with this and make it a permanent life style change.