After the marathon

After one runs/walks a marathon, rest and recovery is recommended.
My concern is that sleeping in on Saturdays will feel good. That it is too easy to get home from work, fix dinner and skipp the evening workout. It is, afterall, Cold. Dark. Icy. And I'm still recovering.
Easy excuses.

We accomplished the Honolulu Marathon on Dec 9, 2007. Our goals were to finish. To have trained well enough that we would enjoy our vacation afterwards, without wincing at every step, moaning as we move, or take 5 steps to straighten out our bodies after getting out of a car.
Goals accomplished.

What we didn't train for was rain and blisters.
Duck Drowning downpours drenched us before the beginning and during the first miles.

We took the time to heal our feet and enjoy Hawaii. Besides, it rained almost every night and into the morning times. And it WAS nice to sleep in and enjoy family breakfast time.

We are back in the snow and cold. Reality time sets in. Bundle up and get out in it.

I believe that once we get into a pattern of planning exercise and doing it, we will continue our intentional forward motion.

My goal is health.
Exercising: Cardio. Strength. Core.
Eating: more veggies. More complex carbs. Less protein. Less simple carbs.

I have 4-5 events targeted throughout the year.

The only way I'll be able to do that is through Intentional Forward Motion.

Committment.

That concept walks hand in hand with Intention.

To self.
To health.

To doing the things that makes intention, committment, health come to life.

Growth and change comes in backsliding, then the realization, and the re-committment. Its a never ending process.