Eat... Train... Sleep.... and Laugh....

Tomorrow starts a new week...
A time to re-group...
And make some more changes as I strive towards my next goal....
It's scary to put your goals in writing....
But I believe it makes them real....
On this journey to my next adventure I have many hurdles to overcome....
Which at times may prove to be overwhelming....
But I have 100% faith I will reach and surpass them....
So what did I do to prepare you may ask???
I drank the last 5 beers from my pantry....
Yep....
Step one... remove the booze....
That was the fun part....
Step two left my kitchen in shambles....
Actually...
It's still in shambles....
With a freezer full of amazing vegan meals....
Portioned....
Packed with flavour and protein....
A crisper drawer loaded with baggies of portioned fresh veggies...
A beautiful apple, grape and pomegranate salad.....
And a deadly Kale Salad.....
And a body that is probably the most sore it has ever been after facing Death By Gail on Saturday....
And a Tempo run today....
But I'm still moving....
After being encouraged by so many people who actually take the time to read my strange thoughts...
I thought why not take this private journey and share it a little more than I'm particularly comfortable with....
I keep my personal goals just that... personal...
Despite public opinion... I'm painfully shy....
So opening up takes a lot of work...
It's a big step....
So much so it took me 6 months to actually admit to people outside my core 5 my goal race of 2103...
To put in writing for complete strangers the fact that I plan on loosing 15-20 lbs by December 29...
In order to complete my minimum distance goal of 125 miles in 72 hours....
Well..... it's down right scary....
But there it is in black and white...
So how am I going to accomplish this in 2 short months?
Well...
So far the plan looks like this....
90% Vegan diet....
Clean Vegan... not Oreo Cookie Vegan.... Not that I have a problem with Oreo Cookies....
No alcohol for the duration of the plan....
And now here is the real kicker....
I'm relaxing on my running....
Yep....
Gone are the  long slow distances....
The 6 hour tours.....
I'm switching it up to a circuit/boot-camp/spin till you puke program....
If I learned anything form Gail's Death Camp... my core is non-existent....
My upper body is even worse....
And from Marks All Terrain (aka spin till you puke).... Well... I lack the ability to keep a fast pace for a long period of time... I'm a wimp to be honest...
I have a solid base...
My legs are super strong....
So now it's time to work on the rest of my body... the parts I've been neglecting for the past 2 years because well... lets face it... we work on the things that come easy....
Working my legs is easy....
Working my core well.... just sucks....
Yet, a great man recently told me (and a group of newbie runners)....
To increase your speed you must work your core....
Sooooo.... as painful as it is before, during and especially after.... I will be working my core...
Not to say there will not be any long runs tossed in....
Let's face it...
My legs need love too....
So tomorrow....
We keep moving forward....
No matter how much my body protests....
Because our next rest day isn't until Friday....
Eat... Train... Sleep.... and Laugh....
Sounds like a fun adventure to me!