Weekly check-in

[blnchflr]

How did running last week?

Those of you not posting: Feeling bad about not currently running/too embarrassed to admit you haven't been able to drag yourself out to run? Maybe knowing you're not the only one having trouble finding motivation can actually help you find motivation. (I know when I've had longer breaks, it can be depressing to hear about how well seemingly everyone else is doing.)

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[temve]

Total of 45K last week, which is a LOT for me, spread out over four runs. The Really Long One (18.6K) on Sunday felt like a struggle all the way because it was c-c-c-cold with windchill at just below freezing, but I managed it intact.

Am now confident I can do the half-marathon (good thing because that's in less than 3 weeks). Looking forward to shorter runs though, and daylight allowing me to move back on to the river trails and away from the boring but well-lit sidewalks... also, will most likely be scaling back after the half, because it feels like all I've been doing in my spare time is exercise - running, swimming, belly-dancing...

And no, still proudly not thin :)

[blnchflr]

45K is beyond my comprehension, my knees get all weak just thinking about it :o)

And no, still proudly not thin :)
I'm very curious as to the meaning behind this, if I may ask?

[temve]

Easy answer - despite all that running, I'm still overweight in a very curvy and comfortable (for me. All right, and anyone cuddling up to me.) way.

Because I love food, and I appear destined to be living proof that one can be fit without being thin...

[blnchflr]

I love food, too, and definitely overeat - but if I exercise enough, I can keep my weight/even lose weight. But I'm aware I have a high metabolism, too, which makes all the difference.

Anyways, yay for curvy and in shape, I wouldn't mind curves! Unfairly, my already small boobs are the first to go when I lose weight :o)