I do have a plan...I really do

How fast time goes by.  I really can't believe that it has been over a month since I wrote or ran.  Well I can believe the part about running.  It always happens the same.  I get going on a good routine and then something silly happens like an illness or a hurt toe and it knocks me off my game.  It's not an excuse at all.  It is the truth.  I am not happy with myself at all.  I went out of town two weekends in a row in July after the toe incident and ate way too much food.  I haven't been on the scale but I am pretty sure I am up at least 4lbs.  That is added to the 5lbs I already had put on before I started this blog.  So now a total of 10lbs of fat and disgust have found their way to my stomach and ass and it is just plain depressing.  Since I turned 33 the weight just keeps adding on.  Gone are the days where I can eat what I want when I want.  I miss those days right now.  But all is not lost.  I still have my plan to run a half marathon at the end of the year.  It may not end up being the one I had planned on in November but I will get one in this year.  I took a break after my hurt toe and decided that it was just too damn hot here in Tampa, FL to run.  Now that is just an excuse.  I am very well versed in coming up with excuses.  I probably could do that for a living if such a job existed - excuse maker.  But I do have my plan set.  I have in front of me a schedule to run a 15k in 10 weeks.  My first day back to running will be next Monday which so happens to be my first day at USF.  I am going to use their facilities (which are free) to start my running again.  I hope that using the treadmill there will help with the complaints about the heat.  I like to run outside but it can be very inconvenient.  I don't like having to hold a water bottle but if I go too far I need water.  I also don't like the smell of roadkill whenever I happen upon that nasty discovery.  I know that some may think I am being a wimp about the heat but really folks, it is very hot here right now and I don't want to get up at 4:30 am to run.  That is asking a lot of most anyone I know.  So my plan is to start at week one (again) and hopefully be ready for the 15k in 10 short weeks.  I will be writing again on Monday after my first day of class.