Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: 5/15/12

Goal weight: 195 lbs.

Thirty-day pushup & sit-up challenge: Day 1 — 50/50 Total

Woke up at 4:18 this morning without an alarm. It took about six minutes to finally roll out of bed — I stayed up until 11 last night writing a short story.  It took a while to get out of the house but I did it.  I turned left out of my house and felt the cool air blow against my body as I headed up the tallest hill in my neighborhood.  If I go right, I go downhill. If I go left, it’s uphill.  I like to tackle the biggest challenge first. It sets the tone for the run.

This morning could not have been more perfect for a long run.  I ran from one end of my neighborhood to the other (about 2 miles.)  I then headed into the neighborhood across the street from mine. It’s a smaller development with much more expensive homes.  There are a couple of homes I’d really like to own (but really wouldn’t like the payment.)  I run past them and smile.  Maybe someday.

I stopped and got this nice shot of the power lines that run through the back of the neighborhood. It was a good study of perspective. Perspective — something I really need right now.  Running (and exercise) does that for me.  I got back to my house after 5 miles (and 832 calories burned) and smiled. It’s not the biggest or the best house in the world. But the people inside of it make it a home for me.