I'd apologize for not writing, but this is mostly for me and not as much for anyone reading, so I'll just get right to it.
1) Strategy: Since the night I made this bet, I've batted around several different strategies in my head. At first, I figured a balanced approach of exercise, running-specific training, and good diet would be sufficient. Now, I think that the number one priority is getting down to an appropriate weight as soon as possible is the optimal way to go. I've done some homework on some tested methods for dropping weight fast (of which there are many), and I'm giving this one a try. It's easy to implement, relatively simple, a great way to exercise some discipline, and it has some health benefits that carry over to running. Today was the first day of 4. We will see how it goes.
2) Injury: One of my biggest concerns for the next 6 months will be avoiding injury, but I didn't have to wait long to experience my first one. My back went into spasm on Friday during CrossFit and I was stuck in bed for the remainder of the day. Thankfully, it feels better today, but it was the impetus behind my decision to just walk for the next few days, albeit for a long, long time. Let's hope it was an isolated incident.
3) Motivation: There is something to be said for having goals become all-consuming. Too often we set goals only to approach them passively, if at all. I have a poster of Steve Prefontaine above my desk with the quote "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." That's pretty much summarizes my approach to this endeavor, and while I've been easing into it this week, it's always on the forefront of my mind and is driving so many of my daily choices. I'm a man possessed.
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