When I started dating Warren, I didn't expect to gain weight that fast. From June to August, my weight increased from a size 6 to 10, in all the wrong places. My mother told me I looked pregnant. OUCH!!!
My young sister had taken up running and kept asking me to join in but I declined. Then Warren kept talking about how he enjoys half marathons and asked would I be interested in him training me. Again, I declined. Next thing I know my younger daughter started running again. I was being surrounded by running. So I decided to give it a try. Oh by the way, the weight gain was contributed to Warren; every time I visited he would take me to eat pizza. Come to find out, he likes thick women that are healthy and workout. So his goal was to thicken me up but I put a stop to that once I realized his intent.
In August, in order to encourage me to run, a new car was dangled to me. Hmmm, maybe I could run 13.1 miles nonstop. So I started training. Warren coached me over the phone. "See how far you can run before you get tired", my first challenge. Didn't make it too far because I didn't last ten minutes. His response "Babe that's good". He knows his butt was fibbing. Then he gave me the goal of setting a new distance each week.
Around this time, I started back to school full-time and my job required us to start working overtime. Which meant I could only run on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Shortly after that, my sister sent me a text about joining BGR. Okay, what's that? BGR - Black Girls Run. I said okay, but ignored it. A few minutes later, another text from my sister, here's the Facebook link. Side note about my sister Crystal: she has been one of my biggest influences to get healthy and workout. She is a great motivator. She always challenges me to do more or do better. So I joined BGR - Dallas in October. The ladies within this group are the most uplifting, positive women I have come in contact with since I moved to Dallas. BGR's theme "Perserve the Sexy". Soon I added "because sexy is healthy". We have neighborhood runs and group runs on Saturdays. Several women meetup to run during the week. They provide tips and constant encouragement. I'm one of the neighborhood leaders for the four communities in my area.
My next challenge from Warren was to run a half mile without stopping. I had to tell him he wasn't the beneficiary of my life insurance policy. Then he said but I'm going to be your husband and you need to build your endurance. He left me a little speechless. Then my sister challenged me to do 10 minute miles; not going to happen.
Before long I could run 1-1/2 miles without stopping. I was pumped up. I was telling everyone. My co-worker Brandon asked me what was my goal, I said to eventual complete a half marathon. He said, "so Warren is coaching you from Omaha", yes. "Does he know you're eating a donut?" #dumblookonface. Then Brandon made a comment: only a man truly in love with a woman will take an active role in her health long distance. Another #dumblookonface. Then he said I'm going to be Warren's eyes until he moves here; time to give up the junk. I got busted so many times at work trying to sneak unhealthy treats.
In October, I participated in my first 5K run. I thought my lungs were going to jump out of my chest. I have now completed two other 5K runs.
Last week I started the training program Bridge to 10K. I had to stop because of finals but I will start again on Saturday. My goal is to participate in the Cowtown 10K in February.
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