Running on Empty (Fridge)
by Jeff on Mar.16, 2009, under Grab Bag
So I’ve wanted to talk about this since I started but didn’t want to jinx myself. Now that I’m over 80% of the way to my goal though, I think it’s safe.
At the start of the year I set the goal that by the end of March I had to run 100 miles. That might not seem like a lot (run a little over a mile a day…), but that would be underestimating the power of my laziness. I’d challenge you to a laziness match, but really, that seems like a lot of effort and it would detract from me molding my couch cushion in the shape of my ass. Also, I failed at this goal twice already last year, so I knew that I’d really have to want it this time.
The good news is that I just passed 80 miles over the weekend! I probably only need to run six more times to meet my goal by March 31. Of course, I’d like to pass that mark by as much as possible, so hopefully I don’t puss out and run more than that in the next two weeks.
The ultimate goal of course is to get rid of my spare tire. If I met this goal I would up the goal to 120 miles in Q2 and so on until… until… I was healthy! So I’m also trying to eat better too and that’s going well. The eating. It’s the drinking I seem to have a problem with. And I’m not talking about soda.
As I’ve already established that I have no will power, I think the only option I have available is to rid the house of all temptation. But that’s a problem though, because I’m also not a big fan of waste and so want to make sure what beer we have in the fridge isn’t wasted… Bad problem to have, I know.
Anyway, wish me luck on the final stretch. What are your current goals?
March 18th, 2009 on 8:33 pm
Well, you don’t have to give up alcohol entirely, right? I have a feeling I inspired this whole alcohol-related mess.
And congratulations on the 100 miles because I have no doubt you’re going to hit it (well actually exceed it) because you’re Jeff. Fucking. Stone!
March 19th, 2009 on 6:54 am
Gah. It’s not all about you, Erin.
Don’t worry. This was being bounced around as an idea for a while.
Well, I guess that is cause for worry because it means I’ve been drinking too much for a while! Hah!
March 20th, 2009 on 7:03 pm
I’m having a glass of wine as I type this.
And what do you mean? Of course it’s all about me!!
April 4th, 2009 on 5:09 pm
So, how much did you surpass your goal by, stud?
April 4th, 2009 on 9:05 pm
Sadly, I missed the goal by 3.4 miles–less than one run. Oh well. I’ve up’ed my goal for Q2 (April-June for those non-businessy types) to 120 miles though to push myself. Wish me luck.