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| My favourite running athelete Anton Krupicka |
I have been a journalist with a major news magazine for the past five years. I have worked in the developmental sector and with daily news organizations. The reason I have planned to start this blog is to chart my journey from a lazy bum to an active sportsperson, a better runner.
I have already taken the plunge. And can say, fairly achieved some amount of success.
But first, why running? And why I want to do this now- at my age. I am 33 years old.
I had been active in sports throughout my schooling life. Even earning a brown belt in Karate at my hometown. But ever since I left school. I had bid good bye to sports and a healthy life style. Late working and reading hours, bad food habits and no exercise. I started piling weight. So much that, I had touched 93 until last December 2013.
Everybody started calling me a pig. Snide remarks about my weight, and complicity coming with it. Became a constant reminder. I decided enough.
Since January 1 2014 - I am on a total veg and fruit diet. Sometimes, I have boiled chicken to substitute protein. And for the first two months I also kept a diary recording my waist, belly and chest measurements.
In just two months- I lost around 10 kilos. With a moderate one hour walk at my neighborhood park.
I then decided i need to take it to the next level in order to get that- lean body. Goal is to loose another 20 kilos- hit between 60 to 62.
I joined running group pacemakers. And have been striving since then.
It is fun. I go to a proper running stadium thrice a week.
I have injured myself. Hence the doctor has asked me to rest for a week. Once I heal. I am hoping to increase my miles, and decrease my waistline.
Till then
Arios.
