Countdown to Sanity: Let's get Physical

It doesn't matter how healthy I eat, I know that if I don't exercise, I won't lose weight. I was doing pretty well with the regular visits to the gym, but then life got i the way, as it tends to do. I did however, run my very first 5K! This was a HUGE milestone for me! For anyone who has known me since a child, I do not run. I HATE running. I would literally rather stick a fork in my thigh than run. Never the less, when my friend Sara approached me about the Marin Marathon 5K, something in me knew that I had to prove to myself that I could do this. My goal was to not be the last person in the race and to make it under a 45 minutes. I was pleasantly surprised that I achieved both goals! There were about 4 people behind me and I made it in 40 minutes. For having to power walk most of it and not actually ran since high school, I think I did pretty well. The best part is running through the finish line and having them call your name. Now I am still walking 5Ks back and forth to the gym. I'll eventually build up to a 10K and higher. Who knew I would ever get into marathons? Just call me Forest.