Over the hills and far away....

15 minutes. That was roughly the time it took me to run 4 hill repeats of approximately 300 M at about a 4.4 minute KM/pace. This also included the time it took me to gradually bring my heart rate down to where I didn't I was going to throw up (LOL). I ran to my favourite hill on Westney and Rossland which was just over 2 miles away and then began the hill repeats. I would run to the top of Rossland and Harwood, cross to the other side, catch my breath and then slowly run down the hill and start over again.

I am really glad that the training only called for 4 hill repeats today and I decided to stick with the plan instead of going ahead and doing another 2 more. This type of training uses so much oxygen and it’s forcing my body to respond by going beyond my normal limits. This will all pay off in September when I do my marathon.

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After trying really hard for many years, I finally reached my heaviest weight ever this January (2009). When I related this to my friends, they said, “What do we say to this…congratulations?” I made up my mind to change my life and try to become healthier. My struggles with weight have followed me around for my whole life. I have diabetes, suffered a heart attack four years ago at the age of 51, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and take between 12 and 16 pills each and every day. I hired Greg and slowly began a regime of exercise, diet and changing how I thought about food. It was really difficult at first but Greg encouraged me and reminded me that it was ever so important not to get discouraged and just be consistent. About 6 years ago, I had a dress made for me in Thailand. The tailor did not have enough material so the dress never fit despite the fact that it was ‘made to measure’. Last week, I attended a wedding in Chicago and wore that dress. I almost started to cry when I tried it on. It has been my goal to fit into that dress for a very long time. I was a size 18 or larger and now I can wear a size 10 pant. I have lost weight and inches sensibly. It makes a difference. More importantly, I feel better and my doctors cannot believe the difference and have begun to decrease and discontinue my medications. I never thought this would happen. I am so grateful to Greg and thank God for all his help. By the way, he happens to be my youngest brother and I am so proud of all he has accomplished. Thanks Greg and good luck!