January Log #2
January 31st: 7.9 miles
January 29th: 5.3 miles
January 27th: 5.6 miles
January 26th: 6.0 miles
January 24th: 2.0 miles
January 23rd: 2.0 miles
January 21st: 5.8 miles
January 20th: 2.0 miles
January 19th: 3.2 miles
January 18t: 4.5 miles
Total: 44.3 miles

January Log #1
January 17th: 4.1 miles
January 16th: 4.1 miles
January 15th: 3.5 miles
January 14th: 3.2 miles
January 11th: 3.3 miles
January 7th: 3 miles
January 6th: 1 mile
January 5th: 3 miles
January 4th: 1.9 miles

Total: 27.1 miles

January Total: 71.4 miles.
1,000 miles -71.4miles = 928.6 miles

I’m angry. No in fact I’m furious. These past two weeks I’ve tirelessly devoted myself to a strict diet and exercise regime. I woke up each morning to go on a 4 mile run, I pushed myself even when it was painful to do so. With the exception of some slips here and there, I adhered to an eating plan which restricted just about every food I enjoy: sugars, breads & fried. I broke from my required routine every now and then and went on an extra run some days or the gym for other. I kept pushing and pushing, trying and failing, I felt good at some points then angry during other. I did all of this to the point of exhaustion. After all of this pain and heartache, you can imagine how horrified I was when I hopped on the scale to find out that I had lost 4lbs and that I was at the lowest weight I’ve been at since 9th grade. Ridiculous right? I was so eager to give up, to prove the idea that if you eat healthy and exercise regular you’ll lose weight wrong. I wanted to bitch and complain at the fact I strived to the best/worst of my ability to see change and received absolutely nothing in return. I’m angry for not having an excuse to be miserable and restless anymore. I’m outraged that hard work pays off. I’m disappointed that the equation for health really is as simple as they make it sound. I’m gonna need some time to cool down from all of this drama, maybe I’ll go on a run. Care to join?

These past few days I’ve embarked on 4+ mile runs which have been exhausting yet equally liberating. When I run, I come to a peace of mind that I cannot recreate in any other setting. Any obstacles in my way are easily broken down to become achievable goals, the road of life seems a lot clearer and the possibility of reaching my 1,000 mile goal seems like a petite goal.

January 17th: 4.1 miles
January 16th: 4.1 miles
January 15th: 3.5 miles
January 14th: 3.2 miles
January 11th: 3.3 miles
January 7th: 3 miles
January 6th: 1 mile
January 5th: 3 miles
January 4th: 1.9 miles

Total: 27.1 miles

Left: 962.9 miles

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