Day 4

Today, again, I got a late start. I have to stop doing that!

I had some pain in my left achilles tendon, and left shin, as I was walking fast and jogging, it wasn't too bad, but it has made me look forward to taking a day off Sunday. We'll see how that goes.

I went 2.47 miles in 33:14 today, avg speed of 4.5 mpg. 14 seconds slower than yesterday, I think I am just getting a little cumulatively sore. Again, have to see how it goes Monday. Didn't run the last 100 yards up hill either today...I thought I was just too out-of-breath yesterday.

Tomorrow I want to go the whole 3.5 miles, slow.

Had remarkably better results this morning in my before-walk exercise -- really hard to believe that three days can make that much difference. But not winded a bit.

Felt a little geezed at the end of the day...probably just friday night, and not drinking enough water during the day.

Day 3

This morning I got an almost fatally late start -- I have to do better. Had breakfast before "running" too, probably a bad idea -- had that bloated feeling going down the hill. A big glass of water when I get up, then go, then maybe breakfast on the way to work is a much better deal. Took some chondroitin last night, we'll see if I feel any less sore and stiff today (so far it isn't promising)

Went to the end of Arnold and back today.

2.5 miles in 33 minutes, about 4.5 mph. Hey 2.5 is almost 1/10th of a marathon. Unfortunately it was absolutely 100% of my effort, I was completely spent by the end of the run. This route is not as hilly as the route yesterday, but it is substantially longer. I think that I need to go over half an hour...so I'll keep going this way until I get it under half an hour, then I'll add the other leg back on.

Felt really good all day yesterday, sharp and on-task all day -- is it the exercise? Don't know, but I'll keep monitoring.

300 lbs again today. Have to find a way to eat less...but I do have to say that I have fewer and less intense cravings.

Day 2

Got a later start today but drank first. Ran, or rather "ran" two minutes.

1.82 miles in 25:14 avg 4.5. Not bad!

Dang, my feet hurt though an hour later. Weighed in at 300 lbs.

Day 1

Today is the first day for this blog, and for the program. I will be 50 next Memorial Day, and intend to run the LA Marathon.

I know that any sane person reading this first day will say that I'm crazy, deluded, or at very best ridiculously optimistic, and I'll grant you that. Still, by blogging this year, I hope that it will add to my momentum to complete this project.

Today I weigh somewhat over 300 lbs. I'll have to weigh myself tomorrow.

Exercise: Walked 1.84 miles in 32 minutes