Week One: Half Marathon Training

Monday: 3 miles and abs
Tuesday: Arms/shoulders/back
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 4 miles

I'm having a hard time remembering why I run. Some days I feel so euphoric and other days I feel frustrated. I like training because it gives me an end goal and eventually allows me to focus on something other than weight loss. But it's hard not to focus on weight loss! That is the whole reason I started running. I had read that running was the quickest way to burn calories and I was sold!

I did a good job of staying within my calories all week and ran twice with a strength training workout and GAINED 2.5 pounds!?! What the what?!? It's so frustrating! However, I will say I do feel better and I think I look better. My husband concurs and he is one of the most honest people I know (even when I don't necessarily want him to be)! It's all just messing with my self-esteem and self-image.

I am going to try and keep an optimistic outlook, though. My clothes are fitting better and I'm seeing myself in a more positive light. In fact, I think I'll head to the gym to run my 4 miles...