Sep 24 2008
Feeling Strange
My 5K race is this Sunday. I feel like I should be excited, but to be honest, I’m not all that excited. I kind of feel like I’ve already accomplished what I set out to do, even though the race isn’t for another 4 days. I’ve dropped 12 pounds – I’m lighter now than I have been in well over 6 years. I know I can run the entire race without having to stop (my original goal), and I know that I’m most likely go to have a time of just under 29 minutes (secondary goal was to be under 30 minutes). So that’s it … I’m done … and I haven’t even started yet 
Do I want to continue running? … maybe. Probably to some degree just to continue burning calories.
Was training fun? … reaching my goals was fun. Training? … eh
Do I want to drop $700 on a bike and try my hand at that? … Yes, and no.
Am I afraid I’m going to gain the weight back? … yes, most definately!
So now what?
I think I totally understand the feeling strange…I often wish I had the determination and fortitude to make a habit of something like running every day…I have to say that you can totally do it. I am rather proud of you for having accomplished all this, and I want to encourage you to keep it up. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the thing that makes you feel better about yourself. Well done.
thanks morgan … very encouraging thoughts