Tag: running and weight loss

  • At Last I See the Light

    Today was an epic day. At last I see the light….between my thighs. Lemme explain. At my office, we have a handicapped accessible bathroom that has a mirror designed for someone in a wheelchair, so it tilts down. The mirror reflects my image from my knees up to almost the top of my head. Today, […]

  • Day 214 | Running Has Changed Me

    I have been on a plateau for a really long time now.  I was depressed about it for a while and started to feel a bit hopeless.  But then I decided that there must be a way to bust through it.  I just needed to get refocused and not lose sight of my goal. I […]

  • Day 51 | Do Squats Improve Running Speed?

    I haven’t run into two days. But I am wondering if squats improve running speed. I did a circuit training class on Wednesday and have been extremely sore the last two days. In the class, we spent the first 10 or 15 minutes doing squats and reverse lunges. Walking squats and reverse lunges. Then more […]

  • Day 23 | Momentum is Building

    I feel that I’ve reached the point where my body is starting to let go of some of the weight.  I’m right on track for where I’m supposed to be and I couldn’t be happier.    I had thought it was going too slowly but I think I was just being impatient.  I checked today and […]

  • Day 12 | A Nice Slow Jog

    I was feeling like I was going to be a little sore from yesterday’s Circuit Training class so I went to the Y and ran 2 miles on the treadmill…very slowly.  It felt great to loosen up, get a little cardio and finally get a couple of miles logged. I watched my calorie intake carefully […]

  • Day 1 | Running It Off

    Last night was New Years Eve and some friends came over to celebrate.  We had a decadent night that included too many champagne coctails and too much cheese.  Cheese fondue, baked brie, you get the picture. I’m glad we did it for two reasons.  One, it was good to indulge in one last crazy meal […]

  • I’m going to run it off

    This is the inaugural post of RunningItOff.com.  I am determined to lose the excess weight I’ve been carrying around before I turn 40.  I turn 40 in 5 months.  5 months.  I need a drastic plan, and that plan is running it off. I will keep a running blog  and will document my progress as […]