running out of gas-

Most of y’all that know me know that I’m a fairly hefty guy. I don’t know exactly when I started packing on the lbs, but I was extremely chubby until high school when I shot upwards but not really inwards. I’m pretty much the only nonathletic person in my family. It’s not like we’re a sportsy family, but we’re usually pretty good at running long distances anyway. In the past I’ve tried to get into an exercise routine, but it’s never really worked (yes Rebekah I know that diet is important too). But I think this summer I’ll really be able to get into a good routine. I honestly don’t care how much I weigh I’m not overweight at all I just want to get rid of all the excess fat and most importantly be healthy and feel good. I really don’t know much about how somebody should go about losing body fat and gaining muscles because frankly it doesn’t interest me. I figure I’ll just try to eat well and do my best to be pretty active in exercising. So far I’ve done pretty well this summer with the latter not so much the former though. I’ve been doing most of the mowing of the yard which is decently sizeable and the impressive thing is that I’ve been running! Running 4 miles is nothing to my older siblings and its only a minor accomplishment for my younger brothers but for me it actually brings a good feeling of accomplishment that I can do it. Lately I’ve been going up to Marengo Ridge when Liz goes up to run. Usually I’d just run a 1.2 mile route with Leah and try to get roughly 10:00. Then the other day I randomly (I did use that word correctly so be quiet Mom) decided to run the 4 route and somehow Leah and I survived it. At the very end we actually walked so technically it was just about 3.5 but whatever. And today I did it again sure my body hurts a bit and Leah and I were both dead tired but we did it! Running with a short dog probably doesn’t help me too much physically with her initially going slow and other places going much faster and me having to adjust depending on if she sees a squirrel or is running into my heels, but psychologically it really helps me to have somebody (that also needs exercise) to run with me. I think next week I’ll attempt the 3 mile fun run at Kolache Days in Verdigre. I’ll just have to try and ignore what competitiveness there is in me and just do my best, wish me luck!