Today I went and ran a 10k in 1 hour and ten minutes. I didn't know I could run a 10k but I had a PLAN: a.) stick to the pace and make it a moderate to slow pace. b.) pretend that everyone else is a zombie.
The weather was bad so mostly only really die hard runners showed up, which meant - inevitably - I was the fat girl. But I think when they never saw me walk and I came in with a decent, if not fabulous time, I got some props.
Beautiful scenery.
There was a bald eagle on the tree behind me, it was misting and blowing and we ran in among the evergreens all the way to the ocean and back again. Nice course. Great after party around a fire. I didn't win a medal for my age division which I regret - but there is next year.
I'm going to lose this weight. On my diet chart it said I had 44lbs to lose -- I have no idea how fast I could run 44lbs lighter but even ten pounds lighter would be FANTASTIC. I just keep pecking away at the problem and the weight slowly is coming off. Oh' so slowly.
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