the old grind....

I maxed out on my sit-ups!! Sweet! i know it is not that big a deal to most people, but to me it was a first. i am close to maxing out on my push-ups! i need it as my run has slowed so much and I know a test looms very soon. . I am making an effert to watch my weight and to run more, but it has yet to prove any positive results. At my best I could run about 8:20 mile - I know that is not burning things up, but it was a personal best. Now I am running 8:54 to 9:30, not near good enough to break the 12 minute 1.5 mile goal. . My short term goal is a sub 12 minute run with a long term goal of a sub 11 minute run. Dare to dream! I keep thinking one day I am going to become super motivated and make positive strides towards my goal, but that has not happened. . My problem stems from my runs in Texas. i ran on every off day and no matter how hard i tried i never made strides towards major improvement. I thought I run hard and the times would get better and that did not pan out for me. Maybe I did not try hard enough, but i did my best and still my times stayed consistant. So i stopped trying so much to improve and worked on maintaining. . Now out of shape i have to work to regain my prior pace and let me tall you it sucks big time! Why cannot I be one of those lean fools who never run and still post 11 minute times - I hate those people! . Anyway, I am off to run!!!