Knee Surgery Journal: under 200 lbs and 7.5 miles run

My goal, if I was going to actually run a decent half-marathon on July 20th was to get at least 9 miles in as a run the week before the race. I was beyond pleased to to run 7.5 miles today. Next up: a 9-miler  in just a few days, ahead of schedule.  Will that be enough t power me to a 13.1 time of sub-8 minute miles? Possibly, but I will have to work!

Moreover, I got my weight under 200 lbs for the first time in about 19 months. I know many don't believe me when I say this but my body loves to be fat and gets there as quickly as it possibly can whenever I let it.  I don't know how much I topped out weight-wise after my first knee surgery last year but I do know it was more than 230lbs.  When I finished running all the streets of Minneapolis just two years ago, I was 174 lbs. That's a BIG swing.

So when I stepped on the scale the other day and saw a number that started with a "1", I was extremely happy. Dropping another 1.5 pounds today added to that glee. I am guessing I will be around 192 lbs when I toe the line in Alaska on the 20th which will have me the heaviest I have ever been for a half-marathon.  But it's a start.

Such a good start that I have already begun planning my next year. My goal to run a half marathon in every state before I turn 50 has had fits and starts. The last half decade was slowed by COVID, the knee injury and surgeries and life things. But I still have time before 05.31.26 to get this done. (I also have to run a marathon in NC to get all the states as well but what's another 26.2 miles between friends?) 

Either way, 7.5 miles today on the treadmill, sweaty spiked hair, and a big smile from me.