Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 1

Yes, Day One. I’m back in training again with Paul Lacoste and will, when travel permits it, be working out at Madison Central at 5 a.m.  This morning, we tested how many pushups, sit-ups, squats and step-ups we can do.  We ran a shuttle run to test our speed. We ran a mile to see how fast we could do that.

So how did I do? OK. Not great, just OK. I did 30 and 30 on the push-ups and sit-ups. I ran the mile in 8:30. (I’m not fast).  My shuttle run was around 26 minutes.  I did plenty of squats and step-ups.  I’m coming off bronchitis and could feel my lungs burning (I ran 11 miles yesterday, so my legs were burning, too.)

My goals? A mile in seven minutes (which I think would be a record for me.). I want to do 100 push ups and sit-ups.

I have twelve weeks to get it done.  But I’m not just working out this time. I’m making changes spiritually, physically, mentally and socially.  I’m changing my eating habits.  I’m getting in marathon shape — both with my body and my mind.  I’m tearing myself down and rebuilding from the ground up.

I push myself hard in my life. I need the energy and stamina to reach my lofty goals.

So I’ll be up before the sun, putting in my hour.  I’ll be sweating when I could be sleeping. I’ll make sacrifices so I don’t have to make them later on. I’m weird.

But it’s a weirdness I can live with.

So here we go. It’s time to get fit again.