I Will See You in Hell

Posted by Dave on December 24, 2010

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Toward the end of 2009, I got serious about my health.  I quit smoking.  I started running.  I went paleo.

November, 2009 I ran my first races: a 5k and a 5 mile Turkey Trot.  Some friends invited me to join them at monthly Hash Runs.  I ran through the winter and was ready for my first half marathon in May, which I ran in just over 2 hours.  Then it was the Bix 7, a hilly seven mile course.  In September, I ran my first marathon in just under 5 hours.

5peaks.jpgIn the course of that year:

  • I lost about 20lbs and went from 33 inch pants down to 30 inches.  
  • I went to Colorado with my brother and we hiked over 20 miles on 5 peaks in one day.
  • Ran over 300 miles

After I ran my marathon, I took a few weeks off from running.  And then a few more, and a few more.  And now it has been three months and I could probably count on one hand the number of times I've gone out for a run.  I've started smoking and eating crap again, too.

The marathon was my carrot; it kept me focused on the future and what I needed to do.  I'm one of those people who needs a goal to get anything done, but when I have a goal, I can do anything.

Enter Crossfit: something that I've wanted to do almost as long as I had been training for the marathon, but put it off until after that race.  Then there wasn't the money, or time, or it was too far to get there; there was always a reason not to sign up.  Then, as a Chrsitmas gift, my wife gave me the money for a Crossfit membership.  I will start next week.  I haven't exercised regularly for 3 months, so this is gonna hurt like hell.

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