Updated goals
I’ve added to my goals for the fall to dovetail with my running goals. Today I weighed and measured myself, with the following results: weight: 170 lbs; BF 15.3%, waist 36 inches. The weight is better than I expected, and the BF is about the lowest measurement ever. My goals are fairly modest; I want them to complement my marathon training program rather than to distract attention and effort from it. My goal date is Friday, November 20, a bit more than two weeks before the marathon (and, notably, before Thanksgiving — I’m not a masochist!).
The goals:
1) Reduce weight from 170 pounds to under 165 pounds
2) Reduce bodyfat from 15.3% to under 14%
3) Reduce waist line (as measured at the widest point just under the navel) from 36 inches to just under 34 inches.
Of these goals, weight loss is most important. The other two measurements should follow if I really do get my weight down to under 165 pounds.
Running is going well, but I have a lot of work to do to make up for lost time from my summer injury and ramp up my weekly mileage. Last week I ran three times for a total of 30.3 miles. My long run on Sunday was 15 miles, and my legs were quite sore. Today I ran 9.3 miles, including fast intervals of 3 x half mile and 1 x one mile, average pace 6:23 min/mile. Achilles tendon feels great — no soreness right now.
September 22, 2009 at 5:47 pm
You’re doing great, quite inspirational.