Breaking up is hard to do

At approximately 7.30pm last Tuesday night Serious Scott and I went our separate ways, after I completed the tenth of my paid-for-up-front sessions.

It was, I suppose, an amicable split. I told him it wasn't him, it was the money he was charging me. He ased if there was anything he could do to help, like direct debiting me weekly instead of taking all of my money up front. I told him that wasn't going to work out for me. So we said our goodbyes, acknowledging that we would most likely see each other round the gym.

So I'm on my own again, trying to navigate this crazy world of health and pysical fitness. Luckily, I have a new challenge.

On 16 September 2007, God willing, I am going to run 12km, from Adelaide to Glenelg. I'll be starting at around 8am, when I finish is anyone's guess. I suppose if I haven't arrived at my intended destination by 9.30am then something has probably gone terribly wrong.

Yep, I signed up for the City to Bay Fun Run. An email came round work today, offering to pay for the registration of any staff interested in participating. I figured it would be a good challenge, and keep me consistent with my exercise regime. Plus, it's only 12km, how hard can that be right? I've never actually run 12km before, but in my younger and fitter days I came close, and did so on a pretty regular basis. I only have to do this once.

While I feel reasonably confident of my chances of finishing, part of me can still imagine myself dragging my feet, gasping for breath, and looking up to see that I'm only at the South Road intersection. I'd better get training.