Reality Check #1 is that I have got a 10k that is my time qualifier for the upcoming Disney races (Dumbo Double Dare and possibly Wine & Dine) that is in two weeks. I am not TOO stressed, but I don't want to struggle. My goal is just to finish with a good enough time to keep me out of the last Disney corral.
Reality Check #2 (and the biggie) is a hard pill to swallow... It's a pair of capri shorts that fit just great about 2 months ago and now I can't zip up without major effort. NOT COOL. I don't feel like I have been totally pigging out, but stress and depression eating happens, and must have in these dark times.
SO! What to do now? I'm about 20 lbs from my lowest Weight Watchers weight of about 4 months ago, so that 20 lbs needs to go before I tackle the rest. It will get me back into my capris and down to a size where I feel good (not great, but good - and hey, good is GOOD). I'm just going to go back to tracking calories and daily work outs and see if that naturally takes care of the problem. If not, I'll have to reevaluate in a few weeks.
That's the plan! Anyone have any advice for getting faster in two weeks?
Sounds like a good plan and I'm glad you're feeling better. Run Faster Run Less (the book's authors ought to pay me I'm promoting it so much!) is great for speed work. I'm not sure if it works in two weeks, but you've got to start sometime, right? Good luck on your 10k!
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