"The brain writes cheques that the body can't cash.."

it's funny how memory and reality can conflict.

I am recovering from my first training walk and I feel pretty good( good sore)..During the first half of the walk last night my back and hips were very tight..This is in part due to my Santa Clausesque belly...Anyways...When I was a runner, this 3 mile course would have seemed like nothing..but it was far from "nothing" when I was walking up a couple of those hills..

One of the things that did keep me moving forward was the fact that I used to be able to run farther, faster and over far more difficult terrain..

This time I have to adhere to two points..

#1) Ease into it, ramp up with the distance and intensity over time..

#2) Keep disiplined and stay on the "training plan"

I am 10+ years older now and I know there is no way I can hit the goals that I did in my 20's...but I certainly can get healthy and hopefully lose weight...

I want this to be a lifestyle change and not a short term soulution..I am trying to play the "long game" here..