Feeling Inspired

Does anyone watch The Biggest loser?

I don’t watch it religiously but I do like it. The last 2 nights they have run the Marathon. Now can I just say – WOW!

These people are incredible. ALL of them finished (well, nearly all, but I was not surprised about Romi dropping out). Caitlin, who is still over 130 kgs, did it in 8 hours.

EIGHT HOURS!!!!!!!!!!

That is freaking incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who cares if she walked most of it, she just moved for 8 hours and covered 42 freaking kilometers!!!!!!!!

Yes, there is an overuse of punctuation happening in this blog, but these people are so amazing.

I am inspired, yet again, to keep moving my fat arse.

They got ready for this in only about 6 months. Surely I can do it in 2 years.

Time to up the ante. If I can’t run, I can walk. Time to move that bootie!

First up, I desperately need new sneakers. Mine are about a size too big and hurt. Unfortunately this needs to wait until next month as the $$$$ have already run out for this month, but I have to make them a priority.

I am inspired.

:o)
xox

NB:  Can anyone point me in the right direction for some core strengthening exercise I can do at home.  I have a fit ball.  Thanks :o)

Putting it Out There

Last night I gave my 2 posts from yesterday and the comments I received a lot of thought.  I know I am getting stuck 'in my head' which is usually when I collapse in a heap.  The result of discussions with the boy and deep thinking is that I will not be joining the gym - I can not afford it.  Also, I don't like gyms.  Never have.  So would I use it?  No, probably not.  I will save up and buy a treadmill when we are living somewhere more permanent again.

As for all the other accountability stuff, I know that the only person I am accountable to is me.  I know that I constantly let myself down.  And I know that if I don't find a way to fix this, I will never reach my goals.

A few weeks ago when I started my training programs I mentioned a large fitness goal I had in mind that I wasn't ready to share.  I am still not really ready to share it, but I am thinking maybe I should.  This is something I don't know if I will ever be able to do, but something I want to try.  And if you all know about it, it may be the mental kick I need to keep moving forward.

So here it is...

I want to run a Marathon before I am 40 (just under 3 years).

Am I insane?  Yes.  Considering I can currently only run for 1 minute and we are talking about running for 6 hours.  But there you go.  Now you all know so I have to get my butt into gear...

Thank you everyone for the comments yesterday.  I really did listen to what you were all saying and it really does mean a lot to me.

xox