During the previous 2-1/2 years that I was smoke-free, I started to run for the first time in my life (I am 43). I had quit smoking after 25 years, lost 25 pounds, and was looking for a new way to keep fit. I started on the treadmill and eventually made my way outdoors. Some weeks I ran 30 or 40k, and could usually manage 10k in one shot. I did a few organized races, I ran whenever I could. In one 10k race I finished 14th in my age group out of over 100. I absolutely loved it!!!!!!!! My goal for each year was to run 1200k - 100k a month. With a full-time job, kids, and a lot of life changes going on (I was in the process of separating), it often seemed that there were never enough hours in the day to even breath.
So then . . when my guard was down and things were relatively smooth and uneventful . . . I relapsed on smoking. I was surprised that I had made it through so many crises intact. And it didn't take long for my run times to get longer and more difficult, until eventually (very quickly actually) I stopped running altogether.
That was about 10 months ago. Now that I've quit again (it took a long time to get to this point - the whole 10 months actually) - I CAN'T WAIT to get out again. My shoes are ready, my brain is ready, I'm just going to give my lungs a little chance to get ready again too.
The day I can post that I got out for a run again is very important to me, and something I am really trying to work towards very soon.
Thanks for listening.
S
P.S. Secondarily, it would be nice to lose the 10 pounds that I've gained. I have completely disproven the theory that smoking keeps you slim!
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[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/31/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5
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[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45
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